Navajo Nation President Nez signs ban on indoor smoking (US-Navajo-Smoking-Ban)
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) _ The leader of the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. signed legislation Saturday to ban indoor smoking in many…
Autumn Peltier gets international award
MONACO — Autumn Peltier has been given national recognition by the Prince Albert II Foundation. The Planetary Health Awards were distributed at the Salle des…
Hwy. 6 closed temporarily in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Nation
The Hwy. 6 bypass in Caledonia was shut down over the weekend by Six Nations allies in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation in British Columbia over…
Minimal funding from province for grounds search for unmarked graves at former Mohawk Institute
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations says the province is not providing enough financial support for searching the grounds of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. In…
Keeping erosion of Grand River shore at bay
Industry leaders in ecological restoration, Kayanase, started a project to help combat erosion along the Grand River, beginning at Chiefswood Park. A fishing derby organized…
Brantford looking to hire Indigenous liaison
BRANTFORD — City officials are hoping that the creation of a new Indigenous affairs officer will improve relationships with Six Nations and the Mississaugas. Counsellor…
Community selects Mississaugas of the Credit chief and council nominees for general election
The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation are heading to the polls this December, with two familiar candidates possibly vying for the Chief’s position. Preliminary…
Historian teaches the evolution of Brantford on Haldimand Tract lands
How did the City of Brantford and surrounding communities grow and prosper on land set aside for Haudenosaunee people more than 200 years ago? Noted…
Tim Hortons raises thousands for Everlasting Tree School
SIX NATIONS — The annual Smile Cookie campaign at Tim Hortons made a sizeable donation to the Everlasting Tree School this week. A total of…
New website makes national forum for two spirit youth
A new website has been launched this week, giving two-spirited youth a place of belonging on the world wide web. The 2 Spirits in Motion…
Ontario to release death registrations of 1,800 Indigenous children
Ontario is in the process of releasing death records of approximately 1,800 Indigenous children to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Releasing death records…
‘You cannot just raise the flags and replace it with nothing’: AFN national chief
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says there needs to be another symbolic gesture made to recognize the genocide of…
PM says Indigenous talks may offer ‘solution’ so Canada can honour war dead
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is confident a “solution'' will be reached to allow Canada to honour its war dead on Remembrance…
B.C. First Nation seeks ‘real action,’ urges conditions for papal visit to Canada
KAMLOOPS — Leaders of a British Columbia First Nation say it would be “deeply meaningful'' to welcome Pope Francis to their territory during a visit…
Compensation for Indigenous children removed from homes not justice, says AFN chief
Talks set to start Monday between Indigenous leaders and the federal government about a possible settlement over court-ordered compensation to First Nations children could signal…