‘In a crisis’: Deaths of Indigenous women in Winnipeg spark calls for safe housing
Lori Ann Mancheese always wanted a home. But the 53-year-old mother of five from Manitoba’s Ebb and Flow First Nation died before her dream could…
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Six Nations Food Bank needs support
Like everyone else, the Six Nations Food Bank is feeling the pinch of record inflation that is seeing ever larger numbers of people accessing its…
Demonstrators recognize Canada Day with march to former residential school
BRANTFORD — For the second year in a row, there was a sea of orange in Brantford on Canada Day to remind the world that…
Six Nations veteran awarded USS Arizona Medal of Freedom
Six Nations’ oldest living veteran is the first person to be awarded the USS Arizona Medal of Freedom. Welby (Ike) Isaacs was awarded the new…
Six Nations Development Corporation donates iPads to Iroquois Lodge
Iroquois Lodge got 14 iPads thanks to a donation from the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation last week. Elders at the lodge…
Three arrested in drug search
SIX NATIONS — Three men are under arrest and facing a slew of drug trafficking and weapons charges after a search warrant by Six Nations…
Ride for Residential School Justice
SIX NATIONS — Over 100 people rode motorcycles in a demonstration to demand justice and awareness for recovered unmarked graves at Residential Schools across Canada.…
Community fundraises for SN Deputy Fire Chief
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations has come together to fundraise to help Deputy Fire Chief Vince Martin, who is recovering in hospital from a significant illness.…
Indigenous conservation Canada’s way of the future, Guilbeault says
Tanya Ball began her career as a social worker for the Kaska Dene First Nation. Now she runs a land guardian program, working to monitor…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says suspension unlawful
OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald and her lawyers say the organization’s move to suspend her and prevent her from attending…
Learn from reconciliation efforts in Canada, Prince Charles urges Commonwealth
KIGALI, Rwanda — The Commonwealth can learn from Canada’s efforts at reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, Prince Charles told the heads of governments at the opening…
‘About the survivors’: Pope’s visit important to understand residential schools
MASKWACIS — Leaders from four First Nations in central Alberta say the Pope’s upcoming visit could help the world understand the trauma the residential school…
Six Nations Council wants redress for boundary expansion snub; land rights need to be recognized
Six Nations Lands and Resources Director Lonny Bomberry has suggested elected council consider legal action against the City of Brantford after a discussion at Monday’s…
Six Nations and surrounding area on cougar watch
A rather large cat could be on the prowl on Six Nations and the surrounding areas, after several reported sightings of a large black animal…
Councillor Wendy Johnson resigns
In a surprise move, Wendy Johnson has resigned from Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council. The community learned of the sudden resignation at…