TV series to film on MCFN territory this week
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation is looking for community members to help prepare for the filming of a TV show on the reserve but…
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Six Nations looking to increase community safety
Six Nations Elected Council is looking to install cameras in Ohsweken, in addition to speeding up the creation and implementation of an anti-bullying task force…
Solidarity shown to MCFN by OUTniagara with withdrawal support from Canada Summer Games
On July 31, OUTniagara announced its withdrawal of support from the Canada Summer Games in solidarity with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN).…
Keeping the craft alive
A recent project taking place at Mohawk College is helping to keep the tradition of canoe building alive. A newly finished birch bark canoe was…
Powwow draws thousands to Six Nations
OHSWEKEN — After a two-year hiatus, the Grand River Champion of Champions Powwow was back in person, this time in a new location for the…
Six Nations gets millions to tackle guns and gangs initiative
OHSWEKEN — A desperately needed investment is coming to Six Nations to help the community prevent gun and gang violence. Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public…
Five more charged in multi jurisdictional drug investigation
SIX NATIONS — Police say five more people have been charged in a multi jurisdictional drug investigation that turned up millions in drugs, weapons and…
Fire destroys reconstructed historic longhouse structure
SIX NATIONS — A massive fire engulfed the longhouse near Kayanase on Hwy 54 Friday, completely leveling the structure. Upon Six Nations firefighters arriving at…
Police issue warrant on murder charges for local couple
BRANTFORD — Police in Brantford are looking for two people believed to have murdered a man in Brantford. On July 25, Brantford Police said that…
Veterans Affairs Minister meets with Six Nations
OHSWEKEN — Lawrence MacAulay, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, met with Six Nations Veterans Association this week and Six Nations Elected Council, to discuss ways…
Pope travels to Canada to apologize for Roman Catholic involvement in Indian Residential School System
MASKWACIS — Tears streamed down the faces of Indigenous elders and survivors of residential schools as Pope Francis stood before them and begged forgiveness for…
First Nations in northern Ontario facing COVID surge amid health care worker shortage
A public health official says First Nations in northern Ontario are in a “very dire situation” as they deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases…
Nova Scotia proclaims Mi’kmaq as the province’s first language
Legislation to recognize Mi’kmaq as Nova Scotia’s first language has been proclaimed by the province and affirmed by Mi’kmaw chiefs. Mi’kmaq was officially enshrined as…
Canada lacks clear funding, overall plan to commemorate treaties: document
OTTAWA — Many First Nations are preparing to mark significant anniversaries of their treaty relationships with the Crown in coming years, but a government briefing…
Ottawa says it will support First Nations fight against Quebec’s new language law
MONTREAL — The federal minister of Indigenous services said Thursday she supports the will of Indigenous communities to be exempt from Quebec’s new language law,…