Indigenous people wearing kookum scarves in support of Ukraine
The Western world was in mourning when it learned that Russia had invaded the neighbouring country of Ukraine in the early morning hours last Thursday…
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Community input sought on Lake Erie Connector Project
Community input is now being sought on a massive electrical line spanning from Ontario to Pennsylvannia under Lake Erie. Known as the Lake Erie Connector…
Mississaugas of the Credit breaks ground on LSK school expansion
The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation held a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday to mark the start of construction on a long-awaited expansion of Lloyd…
Brantford hires Indigenous Advisor
BRANTFORD — City officials announced the new role of Indigenous Affairs Advisor has been filled. Lucas Isaacs has accepted the position and will lead the…
Oakville and Mississaugas launch website to recognize shared Treaty history
MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATION/OAKVILLE– The communities of MCFN and Oakville have launched a new website. In a shared effort to build truth and…
Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Powwow returns after two years of cancellations
ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA, N.Y. – Following a two-year absence driven by the coronavirus pandemic, the annual pow-wow is set to return to the Seneca Nation’s…
Brant County ends state of emergency
BRANT COUNTY — Mayor David Bailey says the County of Brant has ended it’s declared state of emergency due to COVID-19 on March 1. “It…
Break The Bias: International Women’s Day 2022
Organizers of International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD) are asking the world to imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination.…
COVID case rates decreasing locally and nationally
Cases of COVID-19 are decreasing on First Nations reserves across Canada. Six Nations is reporting just 12 cases with no current hospitalizations. This is the…
Leaders announce start of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
On Feb. 21, International Mother Language Day, several Canadian and Indigenous leaders announced the start of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. Honourable Pablo Rodriguez,…
Call for proposals to help increase skills development opportunities for Indigenous people
Indigenous people continue to face multiple and persistent barriers to labour market entry and success. At the same time, Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19 is…
Ontarians greet end of measures with cheer, worry
TORONTO — Several Toronto cafes were nearly full on Tuesday morning as Ontario lifted proof-of-vaccination and capacity rules, along with most other COVID-19 public health…
Kapawe’no First Nation discovers 169 potential graves
EDMONTON — The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation held back tears Tuesday as he said that the discovery of 169 potential graves at the…
Inquest hears from officer who shot Nunavut man
SANIRAJAK, NVT. — The RCMP officer who shot and killed a Nunavut man in 2017 says the man aimed what appeared to be a real…
Final NLL Transactions for February
By TRT Staff with notes from NLL.com The National Lacrosse League released the final transactions for the corresponding teams on Monday, February 28 as follows:…