Penobscots don’t want ancestors’ scalping to be whitewashed
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Most Americans know about atrocities endured by Native Americans after the arrival of European settlers: wars, disease, stolen land. But they…
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Indigenous papal visit postponed to 2022 over concerns about Omicron COVID 19 variant
OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors will not travel to the Vatican as planned this month to meet with Pope Francis because of…
No evidence Liberals knew appeal over residential school payments was dropped: Miller
OTTAWA — Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister says the federal government will soon release some of the residential school records it's been criticized for withholding to…
New retrospective explores the 50 year career of First Nations artist Robert Houle
TORONTO — The half-century long career of renowned Saulteaux and Anishinaabe artist Robert Houle is the focus of a new major retrospective at the Art…
Canadian Olympic curling uniforms designed with help of Anishinaabe artist
RED LAKE, ONT. — Last month, curling Canada revealed the jerseys Canadian curlers will be wearing when they compete at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.…
Six Nations is bracing itself for Omicron variant with worst case rates, lowest vaccine rates in Ontario
Six Nations Health Services is urging the community to take COVID precautions seriously as a newly-identified variant of concern has world health officials concerned. Not…
Burlington air cadet squadron seeks council guidance on logo
In a rare display of reconciliation, a new captain with a Burlington air cadet squadron took the initiative to seek guidance from Six Nations of…
Six Nations approves $4.5 million flood remediation plan
Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council has agreed to move forward with a flood mitigation plan for the territory but coming up with…
Council moves to fully open schools despite high Covid case count
Winter is approaching, Six Nations has the highest per capita Covid positivity rate in the province, and a new Covid variant has emerged. In spite…
Native American confirmed as head of National Park Service
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Charles “Chuck'' Sams III as National Park Service director, which will make…
Opioid deaths doubled among First Nations people in Ontario amid pandemic: report
The number of First Nations people who died from opioid-related deaths in Ontario more than doubled during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. That's…
Assembly of First Nations announces 13 delegates to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican
A chief and residential school survivor says he will be looking for justice and healing when he leads the Assembly of First Nations delegation to…
Taylor Swift releases new version of “Christmas Tree Farm”
Amazon Music announced an exclusive new version of "Christmas Tree Farm" from 11-time Grammy winner, and only woman to ever win Album of the Year…
Telus commits to an Indigenous reconciliation plan
Telus released its 2021 Reconciliation and Indigenous Connectivity Report on November 29. The report shares inspiring stories of the transformative benefits that connectivity brings to…
Christmas lights across Canada will light up our winter nights
The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, unveiled this year's Christmas Lights Across Canada programming on Nov. 19, allowing people across the country to…