12 Indigenous achievers announced as 2023 Indspire Award recipients

Tune in to either APTN, APTN lumi, CBC TV or CBC Gem on June 18 to catch this year’s special broadcast of the 2023 Indspire…

IWEF helping Indigenous businesswomen with ideas and access to financing

The Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund (IWEF) was created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business’ (CCAB) to help Indigenous women who have traditionally faced significant…

Haudenosaunee Development Institute looking to “hijack” land claim, denigrate elected leaders in Ontario courts

Lawyers for Elected Council say HDI intervention peddles divisive rhetoric, blaming elected leaders for fortifying colonization By Nahnda Garlow TORONTO — Lawyers for the Six…

New British Monarch visited by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald at coronation

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald travelled to Westminster Abbey to attend the Coronation of Canada’s new Monarch, His Majesty King Charles III.…

Rally for Indigenous young man kicked in head by Edmonton police officer

EDMONTON — About 100 people gathered in front of an Alberta Justice building on Saturday to support Pacey Dumas, an Indigenous man who was kicked…

Indigenous guardians help restore nature and community

OTTAWA — On the shores of the eastern arm of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, Iris Catholique and the Ni Hat’ni Dene Indigenous…

Canadian journalist Connie Walker wins Pulitzer Prize, Peabody Award for podcast

It was a monumental day for Canadian journalist Connie Walker: over the course of 24 hours, she won a Peabody Award and the Pulitzer Prize.…

Canada invests more than $1 million to create more build Indigenous shelters

A combined investment of up to $103 million to build at least 178 new shelter and transitional units in communities across the country was announced…

Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Corp named one of best managed companies

Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies by Deloitte Canada for 2023. This is…

Band Council lawyer asserts HDI “obstructive” and “divisive”

A lawyer representing Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council said allowing the Haudenosaunee Development Institute to intervene in Six Nations’ multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against…

Ontario strengthening supports to create safer communities

The Ontario government is investing $25.5 million over two years to help address the rise of hate incidents against religious and minority groups.   The…

Celebrate Indigenous Nurses Day and National Nursing Week

This year’s Nursing Week theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future,” emphasizes the critical role nurses play throughout our healthcare system.   “Nurses are our future: starting…

Six Nations not consulted on Indigenous settlement found in Mississauga

Evidence of an Indigenous village was uncovered during the construction of a residential property in Mississauga but Six Nations of the Grand River has not…

Students and youth prepping for country’s largest Indigenous youth performance

Two hundred and fifty Indigenous students from 13 communities across the country are ready to leave it all on the stage.   Canada’s Largest Indigenous…

Canadian Indigenous leaders meet with King Charles in London ahead of coronation

A delegation of Indigenous leaders from Canada has met with King Charles ahead of Saturday’s coronation. Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Inuit…