Reviewing treatment of Inuit children in Newfoundland child welfare
ST. JOHN'S, NL — An independent review into the treatment of Inuit children and youth in Newfoundland and Labrador's child welfare system will be led…
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NLL last regular season weekend comes
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Knighhawks had a chance to fend off the New England Blackwolves in this past weekend at the Blue Cross Arena, but…
Saskatchewan farmer acquitted in death of Indigenous man guilty of gun charge
NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK — A Saskatchewan farmer acquitted in the fatal shooting of a young Indigenous man is giving up his guns and has been…
Too many black, Indigenous kids in Ontario child welfare system, report finds
TORONTO — Black and Indigenous children appear to be put into care in relatively far greater numbers than other racial groups in Ontario, according to…
B.C. threatens to sue Alberta as all sides in Trans Mountain dispute dig in
VICTORIA — All sides in the escalating dispute over the Trans Mountain expansion project appear to be digging in with the Alberta and British Columbia…
Racism of Missionaries evident in historical accounts of Haudenosaunee
First impressions of the inhabitants of what later became known as the Americas, are very interesting to read from a historical perspective. It was primarily…
Pot info meeting opens lively discussion
OHSWEKEN — Several weeks ago a public meeting was held at Yogi’s Barn where the results of extensive surveys amongst Six Nations residents about the…
Ruling that called indigenous rights “a waste of time” stayed on appeal
SIX NATIONS — An Ontario Court of Appeal judge has overturned the dismissal of a man’s indigenous rights by a Superior Court judge on a…
Townhouse village coming to Ohsweken
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations is continuing work on a road that will see 95 three-bedroom townhouses built, creating a new neighbourhood for the village of…
Mental health services for Ontario First Nations being expanded
OTTAWA — The federal and Ontario governments are putting up $5 million each to establish 19 new mental wellness teams for First Nations communities. The…
Citizenship Summit to plan for Indian Act membership changes
AKWESASNE — The Iroquois Caucus is holding a Summit on Membership and Citizenship Wednesday and Thursday in Akwesasne. The Caucus has invited members from all…
Logan Staats visits local Elementary School
MARTIN’S CORNER – Six Nations recording artist and The Launch star Logan Staats spent the day with Oliver M. Smith students Tuesday. He posted pics…
Supporters brave the storm for Miss Six Nations
SIX NATIONS — Family, friends, Six Nations Agricultural Society members and supportive community members came together during the poor weather conditions to help support current…
Major study underway on Six Nations water quality
McMaster University working with Lubicon Cree and Six Nations, looking at water contamination. SIX NATIONS — One in nine people on the planet do not…
Tour of ancient Indigenous village offers unique B.C. vacation opportunity
BAMFIELD, BC — Surrounded by old-growth rainforest against the rocky shoreline on the southwest edge of Vancouver Island lies a centuries-old Indigenous village where traditional…