John Kane Addresses “Inherent Sovereignty” at Federal Recognition Conference at Arizona State University

(WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20, 2014) – John Kane, Mohawk activist and national commentator on Native issues, was a featured speaker Thursday, Jan. 16, at “Who…

CLAX GAMES SCHEDULED FOR CATTARAUGUS CANCELLED

ST. CATHARINES, ON – Monday, January 20, 2014 – Due to a scheduling conflict, all Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) games scheduled to be played in…

Outbreak of H1N1 reaches Garden Hill First Nation

Approximately 30 cases of the H1N1 flu strain have been reported on the Garden Hill First Nation located 600 kilometres north of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Death of Chief’s son renews calls for suicide prevention

Neskantaga First Nation: Tragedy has hit again in the small Oji-Cree fly-in community of Neskantaga. Less then a year after the First Nation declared a…

Methadone treatment information session

Six Nations Health Services held a Methadone treatment information session Thursday evening at Six Nations Polytech. The information session was done through the community education…

Calling for Papers for the 2014 International Indigenous Health Conference

Calling for Papers for the 2014 International Indigenous Health Conference to be held at Pullman Cairns International in Cairns, Australia on 15th – 17th December…

11th hour move protects land from tax sale

BRANTFORD — At the 11th hour, Six Nations Elected Band Council stepped in to stop a piece of property willed to Six Nations Council by…

Violent armed robbery suspect apprehended

SIX NATIONS – A collaborative effort between the OPP, Hamilton Regional Police and Six Nations Police culminated in a brief stand-off on First Line Road…

GREAT to host Community Leadership Program

The Six Nations Women of the Grand River project, funded by Grand River Employment & Training will be hosting an upcoming Community Leadership Program.

Chemical disaster creates total chaos

CHARLESTON, WV: A chemical spill last Wednesday in the Elk River put the capital city of West Virginia into disaster.

Six Nations sends language delegation to Hawai

The Six Nations Language Commission (SNLC) is sending a delegation of 16 people, mostly Instructors and Program staff, to Hawaii University in Hilo, Hawaii for…

Pappy Johns Band making moves in Memphis

SIX NATIONS - For the second year in a row, Six Nations blues musicians will be representing the Grand River Blues Society at the prestigious…

Birthing Center celebrates first baby of the New Year

About 15 staff, family and friends gathered at The Birthing Center on Six Nations Friday afternoon to celebrate the center’s first baby of the New…

New Yorkers gather in anti-fracking protest

ALBANY – More than 1,000 protestors descended upon New York State’s capital of Albany on January 8th, 2014.

NYS Medical marijuana plan may be fueled by Akwesasne pot seizures

AKWESASNE - New York State is embarking upon a medical marijuana program, joining twenty other states in the U.S. already doing so.