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…
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Run Woman Run brings Indigenous filmmakers into limelight
Indigenous people are becoming more and more represented in the film industry and with the recent success of the mainstream feature film Run Woman Run,…
Farmers and consumers hit by high prices
Food import bills will reach a record high this year and food markets are likely to tighten around the world, according to a glum new…
Summer events to foster a sense of community
Events that bring residents of a community together in one place had been on the back burner as the world was and is continuing to…
Food giants reap enormous profits during times of crisis
By Phoebe Stephens A recent report by Oxfam International has found that 62 new “food billionaires” were created during the pandemic. The report, released ahead…
The benefits of shopping farmers’ markets
Farmers’ markets have grown in popularity in recent years. Nowadays, consumers interested in farmers’ markets can likely find one near their homes whether those homes…
Impaired charges, atv crash
HALDIMAND COUNTY – On June 18, 2022, at 8:14 p.m., OPP responded to a report of a collision involving an ATV that had struck a hydro…
AFN suspends National Chief Archibald, launches investigation
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations Executive Committee and Board of Directors have suspended National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. The AFN’s executive committee and board…
Meet your first Saskatchewan drag race-er: Chelazon Leroux
Twenty-two-year-old Chelazon Leroux is a Two-Spirit, Dene drag performer living in Saskatoon who will be a contestant on the third season of Canada’s Drag Race.…
Reconciliation a long way to go, says elder
Cities across the country celebrated National Indigenous People’s Day yesterday but despite all the pomp and ceremony, at least one Six Nations elder says there…
Wisconsin court denies request for new trial in Myke child rape case
GREEN BAY, WI — In a written decision released on June 13, Justice John P. Zakowski has denied the request of Hayehe:s Matthew Joseph Myke…
Couple arrested, fourth time charged with cocaine trafficking
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Police say a man and woman living on Fourth Line are once again facing drug trafficking charges — for the fourth…
Grand River Live Presents: Drag Queen Bingo
For what might be one of the first times on Six Nations, Grand River Live is set to host Drag Queen Bingo next week at…
Toronto Zoo opens its doors for National Indigenous History Month
June marks National Indigenous History Month, and the Toronto Zoo joins in recognizing the rich history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and…
Cree of Chisasibi to search for graves at residential school sites in northern Quebec
MONTREAL — The Cree Nation of Chisasibi said Tuesday it will search for unmarked graves at the sites of five residential schools that operated on…