CICan welcomes new members to its board of directors
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) welcomed seven new members to its board of directors, including President and CEO of Six Nations Polytechnic Rebecca Jamieson. The…
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Pump up your fitness with heat training
With the intense heat wave we’ve just endured in Southern Ontario, those brave enough to work out in the scorching heat this past week may…
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs removes Arlen Dumas as grand chief over sexual harassment
WINNIPEG — An Indigenous leader in Manitoba was removed from his job Friday after being accused of sexual harassment. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs voted…
Why International Youth Day?
Did you know half of the people on our planet are 30 years old or younger? This is expected to reach 57 per cent by…
Saskatoon woman who had been reported missing faces charges in U.S., Canada
SASKATOON — A woman who was reported missing with her seven-year-old son is facing criminal charges in Canada and the United States. Saskatoon police said…
Ohsweken Baptist Church raises money for SNCFS
Ohsweken Baptist Church hosted its first Community Unity fundraising event last weekend in support of Six Nations Child and Family Services’ Christmas Toy Giveaway. Church…
Hamilton police accused of police brutality against Indigenous citizens
Members of Hamilton’s Indigenous community, along with allies, are calling for justice after an Indigenous man in his 30s was injured during an altercation with…
Gathering of Good Minds brings more youth events to Six Nations
Public speaker and community event organizer Cody Lookinghorse wishes there had been more youth-centred events focused on keeping a good mind when he was growing…
Hereditary leadership says elected chief lies in letter trying to erase them
SIX NATIONS — On Wednesday a collective of hereditary leaders and their supporters, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC), held a press conference to address…
Radon gas testing will be spread across community
The Six Nations Environment Task Force is preparing to conduct radon testing across the community to develop mitigation strategies for new and existing dwellings. The…
Study to determine supports needed for Indigenous fathers
One of the first studies of its kind is looking to determine what supports Indigenous men need in their new roles as fathers. Services for…
Living lab will see First Nations and farmers collaborate
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the creation of nine new living labs across Canada on July 14, including the first Indigenous-led…
Indspire and CAMH support Indigenous youth
Indspire is partnering with The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to develop culturally relevant educational resources and events for Indigenous learners. The collaboration…
After Pope called residential schools ‘genocide,’ House of Commons should too: NDP MP
OTTAWA — A New Democrat member of Parliament said Tuesday she hopes all of her colleagues will recognize the residential schools system as genocide, now…
Company cancels electricity line that would cross Lake Erie
SIX NATIONS — The development company that was driving the Lake Erie Connector Project has suspended all project development actives and commercial negotiations. In a…