Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards open for nominations
ONTARIO—Nomination registration has opened for the 2022 Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards, which are annually awarded to exemplary coaches across Ontario. The awards seek to celebrate…
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Strong turnout for SN Ride4Pride
Even though there were more walkers than bikers at this year’s Ride4Pride, Six Nations Pride Outreach organized a very successful third annual event. Vendors and…
‘National shame:’ Groups decry inaction on violence against Indigenous women, girls
Advocates across the country had a similar message for Ottawa one year after it released a national plan to end violence against Indigenous women and…
Leader who fought to have Metis people recognized in the Constitution placed on stamp
REGINA — An Indigenous leader who fought to have Metis people recognized in the Constitution will appear on a Canada Post stamp. Harry Daniels, who…
Ottawa, First Nations declare new National Wildlife Area in N.W.T.
YELLOWKNIFE — A vast northern wilderness that has for centuries been a cultural sanctuary for northern Indigenous people has become Canada’s latest National Wildlife Area.…
Saskatchewan professor resigns after Indigenous identity questioned
SASKATOON — A health professor at the University of Saskatchewan has resigned after questions arose about her Indigenous identity. Carrie Bourassa’s departure comes seven months…
B.C. and First Nation reach first ‘consent based’ agreement on mining project
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it has entered a first-of-its-kind “consent-based” agreement with a First Nation over land use, changing the way resource…
Indigenous led bid for 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Whistler moving ahead
An Indigenous-led partnership is moving ahead with plans to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler. The group unveiled more details of their…
Events across Ontario for Indigenous People’s Day
In what promises to be an exciting Indigenous People’s Day (also known as Solidarity Day) after two years of lockdown stopped events countrywide, Ontario will…
Lynnwood Arts opens with Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together exhibit
Lynnwood Arts has opened their doors with the launch of the exhibit Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together. The exhibit, in partnership with the Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Catholic District…
Kimberly Murray has been named the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves.
Her appointment to the newly-created federal position, announced last week by Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada David Lametti and Minister of…
SNGRDC donates books to Six Nations elementary schools
The Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Corporation is donating books written by Indigenous authors to Six Nations schools as part of National…
Six Nations Cannabis Commission issues production license
The Six Nations Cannabis Commission has issued its first production license. The SNCC announced last week it has issued a production license to a business…
Residential school survivors tell bishops their expectations of the Pope’s visit
WINNIPEG — Residential school survivors say they hope the Pope’s visit to Canada next month will include a direct apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s…
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day across Turtle Island
National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, June 21 and is a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse…