Six Nations Mourns the Passing of Former Elected Councillor Deborah Styres-Hill

Six Nations is mourning the loss of former elected Councillor Deborah Styres-Hill. Styres-Hill passed away peacefully on Apr. 18 with her family by her side.…

Unmarked burial investigation at Royal Victoria Hospital and McGill University

The Independent Special Interlocutor is encouraged by an historic Settlement Agreement initiating investigation into potential unmarked graves and burials at site of the Royal Victoria…

PSAC strike puts Six Nations students and teachers out of school

Thousands of Six Nations students and teachers have become unwitting participants in the strike initiated by the Public Service Alliance of Canada last week. As…

Toronto Zoo honours grizzly bear Samson’s life with ceremony and cedar bath

The Toronto Zoo said farewell to a 25-year-old grizzly bear named Samson with an Indigenous ceremony held by knowledge keepers in April. “In honouring the…

City of Hamilton worried HDI will continue to impede access in Chedoke Creek clean-up

The City of Hamilton is seeking provincial help in its work to clean up the polluted Chedoke Creek, saying it is concerned the Haudenosaunee Development…

Hydro will go out on Six Nations on June 3 at 10 pm for updates

Hydro One has announced it is performing work to enhance local transmission infrastructure in Caledonia and the surrounding area to improve power resiliency and reliability…

Victim impact statements read in Jonathan Styres shooting

The mother of Jonathan Styres’ two children told a Hamilton court last week that the killing of the Six Nations man in 2016 was a…

Intervenors in Six Nations land claim case will be heard in Toronto

Three separate groups hoping to intervene in Six Nations’ mammoth land claim case against the Crown will have their cases heard at superior court in…

Six Nations Language Commission looking to create language policy

The Six Nations Language Commission is looking to create a language policy within the community as it unveiled its new strategic plan for language growth…

Court documents show HDI refused to answer questions on total revenue, success fees, salaries for staff

TORONTO — The lawyer representing the Haudenosaunee Development Institute is refusing to disclose specific financial information to the courts as part of HDIs motion to…

Teachers at Six Nations set to strike Wednesday

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council confirmed late Tuesday that teachers in the community’s federal schools will go on strike along…

Four Canadian journalists recognized for championing Indigenous journalism

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) awarded this year’s Charles Bury Award to four Canadian journalists who have each broken new ground in their efforts…

Indigenous artists design IIHF Women’s World Championship player of the game sticks

ONTARIO —Cathie Jamieson was among four Indigenous women based in Ontario that were commissioned to design a player of the game stick for players at…

New online mental health resources to benefit Indigenous coaches and athletes

CANADA — Thanks to a recently launched initiative, coaches and athletes from across the country now have some additional supports for those in need of…

Over $177,000 paid in land taxes to provincial, municipal governments for HDI lands off-reserve

SIX NATIONS — The Haudenosaunee Development Institute/2438543 Ontario Inc. has spent nearly $10 million purchasing property in the province of Ontario and paying provincial and…