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…
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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 —…
Caribou herd in Labrador may not recover from rapid decline: biologists
JOHN'S, N.L. — A once-thriving caribou herd in Labrador that exceeded 800,000 animals in the 1990s is on the verge of collapse, with fewer than…
Aboriginal headdresses distributed on 1st day of school rile Montreal mother
MONTREAL — A Quebec mother says she was shocked that two Grade 3 teachers were wearing aboriginal headdresses and handing them out to students on…
Aboriginal headdresses distributed on 1st day of school rile Montreal mother
MONTREAL — A Quebec mother says she was shocked that two Grade 3 teachers were wearing aboriginal headdresses and handing them out to students on…
NEB hearings fall apart, protesters arrested
By Nahnda Garlow with CP files MONTREAL — All future National Energy Board hearings into TransCanada's Energy East pipeline project will be suspended until the…
Federal documents point to funding problem in aboriginal student fund
OTTAWA — Federal officials believe the largest federal program aimed at helping aboriginal students pay for post-secondary education faces numerous issues, including a financing cap…
Saskatchewan First Nation says oil from Husky spill affecting sturgeon spawning
MELFORT, Sask. — A First Nation in northern Saskatchewan says oil from the Husky Energy pipeline leak has shown up in the spawning grounds of…
AFN Chief looking for action on promises
OTTAWA —National Chief of the AFN says Ottawa needs to make good on their promises to reconciliation with indigenous people. Chief Bellegarde commended Prime Minister…
Police seeking suspect
SIX NATIONS — Six Nations Police are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that drove over the lawn of a residence on Seneca…