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…
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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…
Sifton Properties again asks Brantford to build condominiums over historical Six Nations village of Davisville
BRANTFORD — A developer is taking a second kick at the can, again asking the city of Brantford to change a zoning by-law to allow…
Kanienkehaka national meeting called in Akwesasne
The Kanienkehaka Nation have called for a nation-wide meeting for all Kanienkeha across all Haudenosaunee territories to come to Akwesasne to discuss matters of governance.…
Archives show nearly 100 known deaths at Mohawk Institute, only half in official records
SIX NATIONS — There are 48 deaths recorded at the former Mohawk Institute, according to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. But the Survivors…
‘Our home on native land’: Singer Jully Black makes small change to O Canada lyrics
Jully Black is drawing attention for a subtle change she made to the lyrics of O Canada at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. The Juno Award-winning…
Hamilton recalls bullying, racial abuse during school years
Formula One great Lewis Hamilton experienced bullying when he was only 6 years old and said he had bananas thrown at him when he was…
Public practice open house event for Brantford Bulldogs hockey
BRANTFORD — The newly rebranded Brantford Bulldogs will be hosting a public practice at the Civic Centre. The event will feature a public open practice…
International organization says Indigenous families will lead unmarked graves report
THE HAGUE — The head of an international organization brought in by the federal government to provide communities with options for identifying possible human remains…
Senator says more awareness needed of ‘invisible crime’ of Indigenous identity theft
OTTAWA — Sen. Mary Jane McCallum says Indigenous identity fraud is a damaging but often unseen crime that inflicts serious harm on Indigenous women. The…
Man convicted in brutal murder of Indigenous woman receives day parole
SASKATOON — Family members of a woman brutally murdered in Saskatoon more than 20 years ago say they are devastated the man convicted in her…