Firefighter competition
OHSWEKEN – Threat of rain and thunder didn't stop the National Firefighter Competition from commencing on Saturday, August 13, as the competition had a back…
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Pink Feather Society hits up Hamilton Art crawl
HAMILTON – Glenda L. Hill Sr. is one of the co-founders of the Brantford bases Pink Feather Society and she set up a booth at…
Registration opens for WIPCE 2017
OHSWEKEN – Registration for the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) is now open, and those hoping to take advantage of the early bird…
Big Oil files restraining order against Standing Rock Sioux officials and individuals
By Brenda Norrell Censored News BISAMARCK, North Dakota — The billion dollar oil corporation Dakota Access pipeline has filed for a restraining order against the…
Ontario invests $197,000 in indigenous economic development
OTTAWA – Ontario is helping to create jobs and improve economic outcomes for Indigenous people in the Thamesville area. Through the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund…
Action filed in Seneca Nation Court to ensure a fair 2016 election
SENECA NATION CATTARAUGUS – Richard E. Nephew, on behalf of One Nation Party of the Seneca Nation, is taking action to address the continued and…
Haudenosaunee Development Institute hit with class proceeding by members of Six Nations
OHSWEKEN — A lawsuit against members of the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) was launched on Monday when HDI President Brian Doolittle was served legal papers outlining…
First Nations man fatally shot in Saskatchewan was looking for help with flat tire: cousin
BIGGAR, Sask. – Racial tensions are flaring in Saskatchewan after the fatal shooting of a First Nations man who relatives say was just looking for…
Second woman alleges sexual assault by traditional healer
OHSWEKEN — A second victim has come forward alleging she was sexually assaulted by a Six Nations man claiming to be a traditional healer. The…
Global human rights keeping tabs on federal MMIW inquiry
OTTAWA — Members of the global human rights community are reacting to Canada’s national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. Human rights…
Quebec and Labrador insist on independent policing inquiry
MONTREAL — Indigenous leaders in Quebec say they are supportive of Wednesday’s announced national inquiry for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. The Assembly…
Jan Longboat to sit on advisory committee to MMIW inquiry
SIX NATIONS – Six Nations elder Janice Longboat has been selected as one of five overseeing elders as the Trudeau government launches its inquiry into…
Will MMIW inquiry be more than just a dust collector?
SIX NATIONS – Although hopeful, with the recently announced national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW), some are asking the question whether…
Multiple raccoons test positive for rabies in Brantford and Brant County
Brantford – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry notified the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) after two raccoons in Brantford/Brant County tested positive for…
Conflict of interest or concerned community member?
OHSWEKEN – Several elected councillors have concerns with an attempt being made to make changes to the election code before the next election takes place,…