Manitoba First Nation proposes class action against Ottawa for housing conditions
WINNIPEG — The chief of a remote First Nation in northern Manitoba is proposing a national class-action lawsuit against the federal government for failing to…
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A third of Canadians support changing anthem to say ‘our home on native land’: poll
TORONTO — A new poll suggests only a third of Canadians support a proposal from Mississauga, Ont., to ask the federal government to change the…
More work to be done on Indigenous representation in corporate world: panel
TORONTO — More work needs to be done to improve Indigenous representation on corporate boards and in business, according to a panel of Indigenous women…
New Canada Post stamp honours first Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian government
ULUKHAKTOK, N.W.T. — The first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada is being honoured with a new stamp. Canada Post…
Six Nations looking to tackle food insecurity
With Six Nations people spending about $40 million a year on groceries and the massive rise in food costs in the past few years, the…
MCFN man who operates unlicensed cannabis store in Toronto challenging community’s recently-adopted Constitution
Ken Hughes, a Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation man who operates a cannabis store in Toronto without a license claiming traditional rights, is one…
Economic Development Corporation records highest revenue ever
The Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Corporation recorded its highest annual revenue ever, raking in $42.2 million in 2022, a whopping $20…
Tom Longboat Day run returns to country roads
Just like the legendary Tom Longboat, Six Nations runners, walkers and bikers took to the local Rez roads to run in Longboat’s honour on June…
OPP, Six Nations Police activate investigation on Sixth Line for missing woman
SIX NATIONS — A joint statement was issued Tuesday afternoon, alerting the Six Nations community that there would be an increased presence of both OPP…
Courts issue 8 year sentence for man who killed Jonathan Styres
Peter Khill appealing sentence, seeking bail release during appeal process HAMILTON — Peter Khill, the man who shot and killed Six Nations man Jonathan Styres,…
Canada shares summary regarding wellbeing of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people
On June 3 the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, released the 2022 to 2023 Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report. The report summarizes actions…
Hamilton signs agreement with HDI to clean Chedoke Creek
HAMILTON — City officials say they have finally come to an agreement with the Haudenosaunee Development Institute that would ensure there is no further obstruction…
Ohneganos Water Project to be unveiled in August
The Ohneganos Water Project, under the direction of Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill, has created maps, conducted water quality studies and created an entire database to help…
University of Waterloo waiving tuition for Six Nations students in historic move
Students wishing to head to the University of Waterloo from Six Nations or Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation will now be able to attend…
Spiritual and cultural bullying a problem on Six Nations, says anti-bullying group
SIX NATIONS — Spiritual and cultural bullying are just one of many types of bullying taking place in the community as the Six Nations Anti-Bullying…