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…

Arrows remain in playoff hunt

The Six Nations Junior ‘A’ Arrows lacrosse team played two games over the past weekend: one on the road up against the Toronto Beaches and…

NLL launches “Every Child Matters” auction

By TRT Staff with notes from NLL.com PHILADELPHIA – On June 14, the National Lacrosse League (NLL), announced its continued and expanded support for the…

Monument to residential school survivors, victims to be built on Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — A survivor-led steering committee announced Tuesday that a tribute to survivors and victims of residential schools will be built on the west side…

Indigenous artist’s design chosen for Afghan war monument

OTTAWA — Veterans of the war in Afghanistan were influential in choosing the final design for a monument that will memorialize Canada’s contributions in the…

Native women’s association says high school students should be taught about genocide

OTTAWA — The Native Women’s Association of Canada says it is hoping to make ugly truths about the ongoing genocide of Indigenous Peoples easier for…

Canada, Ontario reach historic $10 billion proposed First Nations treaty settlement

Leaders of the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund say they’ve reached a proposed $10-billion settlement with the governments of Ontario and Canada over unpaid annuities…