Province and First Nations advocacy group team up to create youth healing lodge
THOMPSON — The Manitoba government and a First Nations advocacy group are working together on what the government says is a first-of-its-kind youth healing lodge…
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Mounties lay new charge against Oblate priest, Inuit delegates ask Pope to intervene
Mounties have laid a new charge against a Roman Catholic priest who has previously avoided trial for multiple allegations of sexual abuse linked to his…
Ontario gives $800K to Indigenous health teams to address residential school trauma
TORONTO — Ontario is dedicating $800,000 to Indigenous health-care teams to help people experiencing trauma as a result of the residential school system. The government…
Independent committee finds racism, discrimination in Greater Toronto Hockey League
TORONTO — An independent committee, formed by the Greater Toronto Hockey League, has found that racism and discrimination do exist in the GTHL and that…
‘Those belong in our communities:’ Delegates tour Vatican’s artifacts collection
ROME — Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier sat down in a taxi as she left a private tour of the Vatican Museums and fell deep into thought.…
Victoria council committee supports voluntary reconciliation fund; final vote April 7
Victoria has moved a step closer to introducing a voluntary reconciliation fund that will give homeowners the option of contributing financially to local Indigenous nations…
30 km Around the Bay for language immersion school
When I decided to run the 30 km Around the Bay Road Race, I knew without a doubt what I’d be running for: to raise…
Autism spectrum disorders underdiagnosed in Indigenous people
Six Nations is one of many Indigenous communities across Canada where autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are underdiagnosed. Jacqueline Smith, Program Supervisor at Six Nations Child…
Lake Erie connector project consultation meetings see dismal turnout
An in-person meeting will be held in April to get more community input on the Lake Erie Connector Project after a series of online consultation…
Mohawk community in Quebec voted in favour of exhumation of allegedly abusive priest
MONTREAL — The Mohawk community of Kahnawake voted this weekend to move the remains of a priest facing sexual abuse allegations. Several Kahnawake residents came…
COVID cases on the rise as spring wave expected
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations is seeing local case numbers rise as provincial health officials are predicting the arrival of a spring wave of a new…
Man charged with attempted murder
SIX NATIONS — A man from Mississaugas of the Credit is facing attempted murder charges. Police say 51 year old Kyle Shane Sault was arrested…
Mississaugas band councillor resigns
MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATION — MCFN Elected Councillor Evan Sault has resigned from his position. In an update to the community’s website, the…
AFN finalizing details on trip to Vatican
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations says they are finalizing details of a meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City as part of efforts…
Michelle Latimer documentary ‘Inconvenient Indian’ lands broadcast premiere on APTN
TORONTO — The National Film Board of Canada says Michelle Latimer's documentary “Inconvenient Indian'' will head to APTN next month, and be made available for…