Indspire partners with LIFT Philanthropy Partners

Toronto – Indspire is pleased to announce its partnership with LIFT Philanthropy Partners to improve education outcomes for Indigenous youth across Canada. Indspire, an Indigenous-led…

“Mohawks on the Nile” interesting point in history

KAHNAWAKE – Britain’s colonial efforts were certainly not focused entirely on the inhabitants of the Americas in the 1880s. They had issues they were dealing…

Dakota Access Pipeline crews destroy tribal history

STANDING ROCK SIOUX NATIONS, N.D. — Just one day after informing courts on the location of sacred Lakota sites, construction crews for the Dakota Access…

Half of Ontario Grade 6 students failed to meet provincial math standard (EQAO-Math)

TORONTO – Half of all Grade 6 students in Ontario did not meet the provincial math standard this year, continuing a steady decline in test…

Onondagas stand in solidarity with Standing Rock

NEW YORK – More than 60 people joined Onondaga Nation leaders at the shores of Onondaga Lake on the morning on September 5th to conduct…

UN body says Sioux must have say in pipeline project

  The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe must have a say with regard to a $3.8 billion oil pipeline that could disturb sacred sites and impact…

Head of missing women’s inquiry says ‘concrete’ recommendations needed

VANCOUVER — When Marion Buller looks back on the Saskatchewan First Nation territory where she spent her summers growing up, some of her childhood friends…

Gaps leave children at risk of online exploitation, federal study warns

OTTAWA — There are “serious gaps” — in resources, training and research — in efforts to protect young people from online sexual exploitation, warns a…

First Nations child advocate waiting for feds to end racial discrimination

CALGARY — A leading advocate for First Nations children and families says she would like to see a lot less talk and a lot more…

Theatre Partnership Brings “Two Worlds Together”

BRANTFORD – The Bell Summer Theatre Festival has brought forth its final show – a play called “Summer Breeze”, written by Peter Muir and Thohahoken…

The Burtch lands return: why it’s so important

BURTCH —Six Nations Elected Council says Ontario will transfer title to the Burtch lands to a corporation established by the Elected Chief and Council. The…

A Night of Sharing and Caring takes Ohsweken

SIX NATIONS – An event celebrated those that have been affected by cancer to walk for awareness throughout a 12 hour period in which meals…

Hodinohso:ni ambassadors reconnect with culture and traditions

OHSWEKEN — A group of 25 youth ranging in age from 17 to 24 completed the inaugural session of the Hodinohso:ni Ambassador Program at Six…

Six Nations Elected Council supports Standing Rock’s pipeline opposition

SIX NATIONS — Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill sent a letter of support for the ongoing stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline near Standing…

Two more First Nations boys from northern Manitoba switched at birth

NORWAY HOUSE, Man. — Indigenous leaders say two men from a northern Manitoba First Nation have DNA evidence showing they were switched at birth —…