Family of 9 die in house fire; brings attention to northern public health crisis
PIKANGIKUM — A house fire on Pikangikum First Nation has killed six adults and three children. The three bedroom house was reported to be in…
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Talking change with AFN National Chief Bellegarde
WATERLOO — The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde gave a unifying lecture last week at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. He presented the…
The Food Bank received a donation from Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
OHSWEKEN — The Food Bank received a donation from Enbridge Pipelines Inc. on March 21 for $1750.00. Sonia Fazari, senior advisor of Aboriginal affairs is…
More indigenous women, victims of abuse by Sûreté du Québec, come forward
More indigenous women are coming forward, saying they were sexually and physically abused at the hands of Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police. The Native Women’s…
Six Nations First Responders avert crisis
SIX NATIONS – One man is lucky to be alive after the SUV he was driving rolled over and hit a sign outside Big Six Gas…
Haudenosaunee men arrested for tobacco; charged with “organized crime”, “fraud”
SIX NATIONS — The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake and Six Nations Police are refuting information released by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) this morning, claiming…
SNEC does not support methadone clinic
OHSWEKEN – Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) has decided it will not be supporting the dispensing of methadone and suboxone through Ancestral Voices Healing Centre…
Something stinks in Eagle place
BRANTFORD – The never ending battle continues to remediate more than 120 years of serious pollution, including known carcinogens, from the soil where the former…
Family working together to de-colonize
OHSWEKEN – Amy Bomberry and her children are trying to reverse the effects of colonization in a refreshing way. Together, as a family. Amy is…
Friends and neighbours: Grassroots done right
BRANTFORD – 94 recommendations within the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is a lot to swallow all at once. Perhaps too much. That’s why Friends…
McClung development galvanizing Six Nations
HALDIMAND – It came as no real surprise when a legal challenge launched on behalf of members of the community by an organization known as…
Pink Feather Society supports MMIW survivors
BRANTFORD – The Pink Feather Society would like to congratulate Wonda Jamieson for being the recipient of the first Pink Feather Society’s Bursary. Jamieson was…
Rebels donate to food bank
OHSWEKEN – The Six Nations Rebels lacrosse team asked community members to bring a non-perishable food item to the Intersquad game last week instead of…
Wolverine told his story before passing
Ts’Peten First Nation, BC ‑ A few months ago, we were pleased to keep the month long, Ts’Peten, or Gustafsen Lake armed stand-off in British Columbia alive for…
Students take action to bring awareness about suicide
CATHERINES – A small group of diverse students gathered within their campus grounds last week to shed light on the high suicide rates of Onkwehon:we…