No jail time for Hamilton cop charged with assault of Indigenous man during arrest
A Hamilton Police officer who was caught on video kicking an Indigenous man in the head during an arrest on the Hamilton Mountain in 2022…
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Six Nations Council briefs
New wedding officiant on Six Nations for unique nuptials Six Nations Elected Council agreed to provide a letter of support for a local woman, Jamie…
Why the water matters to novice kayakers
Kayaking is a fun way to spend an afternoon, particularly in summertime. If smiles on the faces of kayakers aren’t enough to convince you just…
Paddlesports safety tips
Opportunities to engage in outdoor sports abound each spring and summer. Water sports are especially popular during these times of the year, as few things…
Thunder Bay Community Food Centre approved for retrofit
Minister of Indigenous Services Honourable Patty Hajdu announced a federal investment of $735,360 on June 29 to renovate and retrofit the Roots Community Food Centre…
Pride in armed forces and Indigenous culture grows in Canada
The feelings of pride expressed by Canadians on Indigenous culture, multiculturalism, the armed forces and bilingualism have increased over the past year, a new Research…
Six Nations formally objects to Greenbelt development
Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council has roundly objected to the province’s plan to scrap parts of the Greenbelt for housing development, with…
Indigenous People’s Day celebrated throughout Ontario
Hamilton and Mississauga were just two cities in Southern Ontario that put Indigenous people, culture and history on display for National Indigenous People’s Day on…
Work halted after ancient arrowheads found at park construction site in Hamilton
Work on a splash pad in Hamilton has been halted, after arrowheads dating back thousands of years were found during an archaeological dig in the…
Province unveils location of first new provincial park in 40 years
Ontario announced the location of the first new all-season, full-service provincial park in more than 40 years. Located at Bigwind Lake Provincial Park near Bracebridge,…
Canadian mint celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with $2 commemorative coin
The Royal Canadian Mint is honouring National Indigenous People’s Day with a $2 commemorative circulation coin. For the first time on a Canadian circulation…
Hundreds of Indigenous people to be trained for high tech jobs
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Trust for the Americas launched a new program to provide…
First Nations in B.C. call on minister to resign over horrific child abuse case
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — For months, an Indigenous boy and his little sister were subjected to what a British Columbia judge called “incomprehensible” abuse from the…
Mig and Izi welcomed in Cootes Paradise’s as newest bald eaglets
Meet Mig and Izi. Hamilton’s Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) welcomed two baby bald eagles this spring at Cootes Paradise and held a contest to name…
Hamilton Police holding sunrise ceremony for Indigenous People’s Day
Hamilton Police are holding a sunrise ceremony hosted by Indigenous elders at its central headquarters as part of Indigenous People’s Day celebrations across the city…