Half of Ontario Grade 6 students failed to meet provincial math standard (EQAO-Math)

TORONTO – Half of all Grade 6 students in Ontario did not meet the provincial math standard this year, continuing a steady decline in test…

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 conduct…

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls: Quebec disengages

by pmnationtalk KAHNAWAKE – Following the announcement by the Quebec Government regarding the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Quebec Native…

Ontario invests $197,000 in indigenous economic development

OTTAWA – Ontario is helping to create jobs and improve economic outcomes for Indigenous people in the Thamesville area. Through the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund…

Action filed in Seneca Nation Court to ensure a fair 2016 election

SENECA NATION CATTARAUGUS – Richard E. Nephew, on behalf of One Nation Party of the Seneca Nation, is taking action to address the continued and…

Quebec and Labrador insist on independent policing inquiry

MONTREAL — Indigenous leaders in Quebec say they are supportive of Wednesday’s announced national inquiry for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. The Assembly…

Looney Loons: watching loons at war on the lake

ALGONQUIN – One of the most fascinating things about the loon is their distinctively haunting voice, but watching two male loons duke it out in…

Marineland ranked #1 worst aquarium in Canada

ONTARIO – International animal protection organization, In Defense of Animals, released its list of the Ten Worst Tanks for Dolphins and Whales in North America,…

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne doesn’t recognize new Mikinak tribe

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been informed that a newly formed group named the “Mikinak Tribe,” is fighting for the recognition of their members…

Canada introduces new crib and cradle regulations

OTTAWA – Stronger requirements and regulations for cribs, cradles and bassinets will better protect infants and young children from potential injury or death. On June…

Northern Gateway dealt another blow

ALBERTA – The Northern Gateway pipeline promoted heavily by the Stephen Harper Conservatives has hit yet another roadblock. A joint appeal was launched in October…

Province to hold public meetings to combat systemic racism

TORONTO – The province will host community meetings with organizations and the public to address systemic racism and how to eliminating barriers for indigenous and…

Investments made to end human trafficking

TORONTO – Ontario is making major investments in combatting human trafficking. This as a part of the provinces’ commitment to end violence against women. Recent…

Senate seeking to examine Haudenosaunee border crossing rights

AKWESASNE — Members of the community of Akwesasne are seeking to develop a secure ID card that would solve problems of travelling between the US…

-Inherent and treaty rights must be honoured

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says inherent and treaty rights must be front and centre in the federal government’s…