First Nation says 54 potential graves at former Saskatchewan residential schools
KEESEEKOOSE FIRST NATION — A First Nation in eastern Saskatchewan says it has found 54 potential graves believed to hold the remains of children who…
House fire that killed young siblings shows need for housing support: chief
WINNIPEG — The leader of a northern Indigenous community in Manitoba says the death of three young siblings in a house fire has shattered the…
Restorative justice to be used in resolving charges in Nova Scotia lobster pound riot
YARMOUTH, N.S. — Restorative justice is being used to help resolve a case involving 25 people accused of ransacking a Nova Scotia lobster pound at…
Mexico’s indigenous Purepecha tear down statues of Spaniards
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Activists from Mexico's Purepecha people used axes and sledgehammers Monday to knock down statues of their ancestors being forced to haul…
Study on reconciliation focuses on perceptions across Canada
A study by a group gauging progress on reconciliation suggests non-Indigenous Canadians have developed a deeper understanding of the harms that were done by residential…
Dismantling ‘freedom convoy’ must be coupled with education on the dangers of extremism
By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor at the Political Science department, University of Winnipeg The “freedom convoy'' that has taken over downtown Ottawa and inspired other…
Arena Lacrosse League shows more competition this week
SIX NATIONS — Results of the second weekend for the long awaited Arena Lacrosse League East Division were posted on Sunday, February 13, for the…
Last weekend, another indigenous footballer earned a SuperBowl ring
A Paiute football player now has a Super Bowl ring. Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Austin Corbett was in the starting line up for the…
Indigenous athletes showcased in Winter Olympics
There are five Indigenous athletes chased and are chasing glory at the Beijing Olympics. The Games, which officially began on Friday, Feb. 4 and will…
ISWO Sport Equipment Fund for Indigenous communities is accepting applications
ONTARIO — Last week, the Power to Play (P2P) grant program opened for submissions and will remain so until March 7, 2022 at 11:30pm (EST)…
Six Nations reporting three COVID-19 deaths
OHSWEKEN — Three more people from Six Nations have lost their lives to COVID-19. On Monday February 7, Six Nations announced the three deaths along…
Impaired driving charges
HALDIMAND – On February 2, 2022, at 11:24 p.m., Haldimand County OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Argyle Street South in Caledonia. While…
OPP Police Briefs
HALDIMAND – On February 2, 2022, at 12:38 a.m., Haldimand County OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Bains Road in South Cayuga. As…
Six Nations quietly discussing dozens of projects during pandemic
The Six Nations of the Grand River Lands and Resources department has been in talks with various developers throughout the pandemic – with zero community…
Elected council votes unanimously to change name of Gaylord Powless Arena
SIX NATIONS — Six Nations Elected Council says they will change the name of the arena in Ohsweken — removing the name of Gaylord Powless…