Early colonizer elite families and how they benefitted from the oppression of Six Nations

In BC, the first residential school ever constructed was the St. Euguene Mission school. This building was designed by Canadian architect Allan Keefer in 1911.…

Bud Whiteye: a firsthand account of life at the Mohawk Institute

*Warning: graphic descriptions of abuse Bud Whiteye was literally kidnapped off the road when he was eight years old and forced to attend a residential…

Ontario First Nations can’t touch millions in sovereign wealth fund

Ontario First Nations have over $400 million worth of investments in Hydro One shares but they can’t withdraw a cent for at least another 10…

Q & A on pronoun allyship

By: Jace Koblun Addressing a person with their pronouns is important when interacting with them, especially today when more people are learning about themselves and…

An Interview with Jordan Marie Daniel, fourth-generation indigenous runner

A citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate, also known as the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel…

“It’s not just 215”: why Kyla Morris taped her stick orange

KAHNAWAKE, QUE. — Kyla Morris, a 20 year-old Psychology student at Dawson College, is a Moahwk, Wolf Clan athletes that plays as a winger for…

Rule changes comes for the 2021 OJALL Season

ONTARIO—Last week, the Ontario Junior ‘A’ Lacrosse League (OJALL) announced today a series of rule changes to be implemented for the 2021 season. Commissioner Mark…

Feds couldn’t keep up with Indigenous communities’ demand for nurses, paramedics: AG

OTTAWA — The federal government was unable to meet more than half of the demands for nurses and paramedics from Indigenous communities and organizations during…

MPs pass bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation

OTTAWA — Federal lawmakers have passed legislation to create a national day for truth and reconciliation. MPs unanimously agreed to wrap debate on Bill C-5…

Banff World Media Festival launching Indigenous screen summit

TORONTO — The Banff World Media Festival is adding an International Indigenous Screen Industry Summit meant to highlight and empower Indigenous media professionals. Organizers say…

Quebec open to searching residential school sites for possible graves

Quebec’s Indigenous Affairs Minister said Monday that the province is open to searching the grounds of former residential schools for graves, if survivors and their…

Ryerson University to rename journalism school publications ahead of new school year

TORONTO — Ryerson University’s school of journalism says it will rename two of its publications ahead of the new school year, dropping any reference to…

2 named as suspects in girl’s death on Crow Reservation

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Two women who were sentenced in tribal court and jailed on misdemeanor charges in the case of a Native American girl…

Vaccine clinic for youth aged 12-17 for Six Nations this weekend

The first set of vaccines for youth aged 12-17 on Six Nations will launch this coming weekend. Ohsweken Public Health says the clinic for first…

Kamloops discovery reopens concerns about former Mohawk Institute

By Jim Windle and Nahnda Garlow BRANTFORD – The recent discovery of skeletal remains of more than 215 former students of the Kamloops Indian Residential…