Six Nations mourns 25th COVID-19 death

It’s been a year since the community was ravaged by a huge wave of COVID infections and deaths and sadly, the community is now mourning…

Six Nations getting in on First Nations Drinking Water Settlement

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council has applied to be part of the $8 billion federal First Nations Drinking Water Settlement after originally…

Embracing International Women’s Day

Leenie Hill puts a lot of hard work and heart into her flower business. Owner of Flowers By Leenie, Hill has been around the pretty,…

Limited edition Hershey chocolate bars to celebrate women

Hershey Canada has partnered with Girl Up to launch five limited edition HER for SHE chocolate bars to celebrate International Women’s Day. Available at participating…

Six Nations in court to challenge timeline for Indian Day School class action claims

Six Nations and Indian Day School (IDS) survivor Audrey Hill moved forward with legal action against the Government of Canada last week to extend what…

Six Nations mourns former principal and councillor Linda Staats

Six Nations is mourning the loss of a community leader. Former principal and Six Nations Elected Councillor Linda Staats passed away on Feb. 27 surrounded…

Maple syrup season is here

Community members are getting their first taste of spring this month – and that taste is maple syrup. Yes, it’s that time of year again,…

MCFN and Oakville come together for allyship celebration

The City of Oakville and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation are forging a strong relationship together, rooted in allyship and truth. Peter Schuler, an…

‘Really worrisome’: Survey suggests some Alberta doctors have anti Indigenous biases

Two University of Calgary researchers weren’t surprised when their survey of Alberta doctors showed biases against Indigenous patients, but they were shocked by some of…

Indigenous leaders stress need for consultation on federal firearms legislation

OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee heard criticism, as well as some measured support, as Indigenous leaders testified Tuesday about Liberal efforts to outlaw…

Metis Nation of Ontario votes to remove members with incomplete citizenship files

The Metis Nation of Ontario has voted to remove members who do not provide full documentation of a Metis connection or ancestry. The organization, which…

Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an ‘excellent idea’

OTTAWA — Naming an Indigenous person as the next commissioner of the RCMP is “an excellent idea,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, but he…

‘I was terrified:’ Woman testifies in trial for former residential school priest

Trigger warning: this story contains details of a woman who experienced sexual abuse at a residential school.   WINNIPEG — A First Nations woman told…

Ontario approves First Nations’ plan to build road to Ring of Fire

TORONTO — A plan designed by two First Nations to build a road to potential mining sites in Ontario’s Ring of Fire has been approved…

Elected Council renews Grand River Notification Agreement

Six Nations Elected Council renewed the Grand River Notification Agreement for another five years, just as it begins to explore the impacts of the controversial…