Antiviral Paxlovid approved for emergency use by Health Canada
Oral COVID-19 antiviral drug reduces hospitalizations from the virus Jace Koblun with files from McGill University Quebec will begin receiving the oral antiviral drug Paxlovid, but not…
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Jace Martin nominated for six NAMA awards
Nominations include Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the year and more! Jace Martin, Mohawk from Six Nations of The Grand River, has been…
Study: First Nations children’s health impacted by poor housing conditions
A study on indoor air quality and housing characteristics in isolated First Nations communities found elevated rates of respiratory infections and wheezing in young children,…
B.C. First Nation finds 93 possible burial sites at former residential school
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A First Nation in British Columbia says a preliminary geophysical investigation has identified 93 “reflections” that could indicate the number of…
Elder at Iroquois Lodge among three recent Covid deaths
Three more Six Nations community members have died, one of them, an elder at the long-term care home, Iroquois Lodge. The latest deaths, announced January…
Midwinter Ceremony a time of renewal
It’s a time of renewal, starting fresh and saying good-bye. Kevin Deer, a Mohawk faithkeeper from Kahnawake, says it’s one traditional ceremony of the year…
Transforming the future of Six Nations education
Celebrate International Day of Education on January 24 Education is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as the action or process of teaching someone, especially in…
American Indian Movement leader Clyde Bellecourt dies at 85
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Clyde Bellecourt, a leader in the Native American struggle for civil rights and a founder of the American Indian Movement, has died.…
Indigenous news outlets, nonprofits drive deeper coverage
By Katie Oyan PHOENIX (AP) — Kiowa tribal member Tristan Ahtone remembers just getting started in journalism over a decade ago and pitching ideas on…
Mohawk Turtle Clan Twins Recognized for Entrepreneurial Indigenous Enterprise by CCAB
With their combined artistry and business acumen, Six Nations twins Dakota and Jesse Brant are racking up the business awards for their thriving Six Nations…
Infectious disease specialist answers Covid and vaccine questions
One of the country’s foremost infectious disease specialists is encouraging people to get the Covid-19 vaccine, saying it is safe, effective and reduces the chance…
Man opposing Arrowdale development turns himself in to police
Trevor Bomberry has turned himself into police in relation to the months-long occupation of the former Arrowdale Golf ocurse in the city of Brantford. Bomberry,…
Waterford woman third person arrested in fatal collision
HALDIMAND — A woman from Waterford has been arrested in connection to a fatal fail-to-remain collision that claimed the life of 23-year-old Alexander Dalton of…
Grant an elder a wish this year
These are tough times for everyone but one local volunteer has been working to help grant wishes to elders experiencing chronic medical conditions, financial hardship…
Indigenous resource promotes physical literacy
By TRT Staff with notes from sportforlife.ca Last summer’s publication of ‘Aboriginal Communities: Active for Life’ places physical literacy at the heart of a holistic…