Grisly relic of genocide removed from auction

TORONTO – The graphic evidence of the murder of a Plains Indian child from the late 19th century that went up for auction at Toronto…

Tyendinaga gets a new Administration Office

TYENDINAGA – The Tyendinaga Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte administration office is expected to move into a new building at the end of June.…

Cordillera Day commemorates Indigenous Peoples’ Struggle in the Philippines

TORONTO – Cordillera Day, an annual commemoration of the Indigenous peoples’ struggle in the Cordillera region in the northern Philippines, was celebrated in Toronto. Amidst…

Houses on Manitoba reserve moved off land and sold

After the federal government paid nearly $2 million to destroy homes on a condemned, flood-ravaged Manitoba First Nations reserve slated for demolition, dozens of buildings…

Following the vision and journey of Taylor David

On March 28 Taylor David began his journey from Victoria, British Columbia that will end on June 21 in Ottawa. David states that “this walk…

Lobby group calls on Ontario to not raise taxes on Tobacco

The Ontario Convenience Store Association has delivered 20,000 postcards signed by voters to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne urging her not increase taxes on tobacco. An…

Study reveals shocking premature death rates

A recent study Walking in their shoes published by Anishnawbe Health Toronto finds that the average age of death for users of four “Aboriginal” health…

Onondaga Nation files human rights violation in Washington DC

In the Great Law as told by Jake Thomas, there would be a time that a strong wind would come in and threaten to blow…

Grassy Narrows stands against resumption of logging

On April 1, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ (MNR) 10 year Forestry Management Plan (FMP) for the Whiskey Jack Forest comes into effect, with…

Law and Order, Mr Harper? First, Let’s Put an End to Tory Election Fraud

The Harper Government – as our Prime Minister modestly likes it to be called – has been showing its teeth during the past several years.

Spear fishing a family affair

Every year, on the first nice day after the snow is gone, Jamie Kunkel, a Mohawk Bear, gets ready for spear fishing. Self-taught Jamie has…

Jury begins deliberations in Marissa Whalen murder trial

Trial has finally wrapped up for accused killer Roseanne Whalen who, for the past three weeks, stood trial for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter…

The healing journey continues

EDMONTON – The Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s seventh and final National Event took place in Edmonton, on March 27-30. As the committee noted, “There were…

Tyendinaga hosts the 6th Annual Kanyen’keha Variety Show

TYENDINAGA – Kahnawake, Six Nations and Tyendinaga Kanyen’keha Immersion programs gathered for the 6th Annual Kanyen’keha Variety Show on Thursday April 3rd to show off…

Cornwall Island Plebiscite Planned Following Meeting

AKWESASNE – Tensions on Cornwall Island (Kawehnoke) remain high after a hearing in the city of Cornwall resulted in a judge ruling on the fate…