Nestle on hold

TORONTO — Nestle will have to wait two years before it can even test a well it purchased in a fast-growing southern Ontario community which wanted the…

Families of missing, murdered indigenous women want answers on liaison units

The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The families of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls say they are anxiously awaiting more details about the programs…

Creepy Clowns in Canada

One of the most common and widespread fears is scientifically dubbed coulrophobia, or the “abnormal” fear of clowns. But this fear isn’t all too abnormal,…

Province awards six indigenous youth writers

TORONTO – Six talented young indigenous writers from across Ontario were awarded the James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award. The award celebrates the work…

Memorial landscape marks First Nations part in War of 1812

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — The shared efforts of the British, Six Nations and other First Nations allies in the great War of 1812 have been long criticized…

1,200 archaeologists stand with Standing Rock

STANDING ROCK – This past week, Fox News reported that 1,200 licenced archaeologist have joined the chorus of voices speaking out against the Dakota Access…

Canada’s first clinical trial to study medical cannabis and PTSD

University of British Columbia BRITISH COLUMBIA – Tilray, medical marijuana producers, and the University of British Columbia (UBC) announced today that patient recruitment for Canada’s…

Human Rights Tribunal decision confirms non-compliance

TORONTO – Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day says last week’s Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision shines a glaring spotlight once again on a government system…

Arrests of land defenders at Dakota Access Pipeline by armed officers in riot gear

STANDING ROCK SIOUX NATION, N.D. — Livestreamed video from the Dakota Access Pipeline Tuesday showed indigenous men and women being arrested by heavily armed law…

Throne speech missed opportunity for FN inclusion

TORONTO — Ontario’s indigenous leaders criticized the province’s throne speech yesterday, saying important issues like resource revenue sharing were not addressed. Ontario Regional Chief Isadore…

AFN expresses support for DAPL land defenders

MONTREAL — The AFN for Quebec and Labrador say they are sending support to the land defenders fighting against the Dakota Access Pipeline. A statement…

Report says northern indigenous food costs too high

OTTAWA — A new report says people living in Ontario’s remote north spend more than half their income on food. The report, from Food Secure…

Jiimaan collective harvests mahnoomin to teach tradition and uphold sovereignty

PIGEON LAKE – For the past two weeks the Jiimaan collective has been learning hands on about traditional Anishinabe harvesting of mahnoowin, a.k.a. wild rice,…

Assembly of First Nations Stands with Standing Rock Sioux

OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations joins Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and Indigenous citizens from across North America in resisting human rights violations arising…

Onondagas stand in solidarity with Standing Rock

  NEW YORK – More than 60 people joined Onondaga Nation leaders at the shores of Onondaga Lake on the morning on September 5th to…