What a chosen family is and why its important
Just because the phrase, “You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family.” is common doesn’t make it true. Chosen families prove that…
More Dr. Reports warn of health issues at residential schools
OTTAWA — On November 27th, 1920, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs received a field report from traveling Doctor, F.A. Corbett in which several serious health…
Six Nations and MCFN remember stolen sisters
Dozens of community members from Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation held vigils remembering women lost to violence…
Car vandalized
CALEDONIA – On February 12, 2022, at 11:36 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment responded to a report of mischief that occurred sometime…
Six Nations mourns deaths of elders at Iroquois Lodge due to Covid-19
Three elders at Iroquois Lodge have died due to Covid-19 as the community's death toll from the virus now reaches 23. On Feb. 9, Ohsweken…
Six Nations and Kahnawake sign gaming agreement
Six Nations and Mohawk community Kahnaweke are teaming up to address collective concerns on the gaming industry, which both communities view as an industry they…
Lake Erie electricity project could bring Six Nations $45 million
Six Nations is contemplating becoming a part owner in a massive underwater energy project between Canada and the United States that could see $45 million…
New Director for MCBC
MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATIONS — MCFN announced a new director of the Mississaugas of the Credit Business Corporation on Monday. Maurice Byron was…
Quebec Court of Appeal upholds majority of federal Indigenous child welfare law
MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal has upheld the majority of a federal law that gives Indigenous governments more control over child welfare. In…
Mississauga to fly Every Child Matters flag permanently
MISSISSAUGA — A city in the GTA will officially raise the Every Child Matters flag this year and will keep it there on a permanent…
Robbery suspect
SIX NATIONS — Police are asking for assistance from the public to identify a male involved in an armed robbery. On January 26th, 2022, at…
Native American statue’s placement in Atlanta reconsidered
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's leaders are rethinking plans to install a statue representing a Native American man lauded as a “co-founder of Georgia'' following a…
Indigenous and Black federal inmates see more use of force: correctional investigator
OTTAWA — Indigenous and Black federal inmates in Canada experience more use of force than any other racial group, the country's correctional investigator reported on…
Dropping First Nations COVID 19 infections brings hope Omicron wave has passed
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says the number of COVID-19 infections in First Nations communities has begun to decline, bringing hope that the…
‘Should be an alarm bell’: Calls for action after fatal fires on First Nations
Monias Fiddler says time is moving slowly for the Sandy Lake First Nation as the community feels the immense weight from the loss of three…