Book by local publisher encompassing lacrosse wins 2021 Indie Book Award

ONTARIO — On May 15, it was announced that the Ontario Native literacy Coalition (ONLC), had earned accolade in several categories at the 2021 Indie…

Six Indigenous youth on Vancouver Island honoured for sport excellence

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Young Indigenous athletes on Vancouver Island were honoured in April for their outstanding achievements in sports. The Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth…

Iroquois Nationals announce Women’s Nationals Lacrosse Program

On May 16, the Iroquois Nationals revealed that they will be harbouring Senior Women’s Lacrosse Evaluations in the month of June. The announcement brings an…

World Bee Day is May 20: Ways you can help protect this critical insect

Ecologists say that bees are a critical part of the world’s ecosystems. In fact, it is estimated that 84% of the crops humans grow need…

Coroner role after strep throat death of Indigenous child before Ontario’s top court

TORONTO — The failure of a coroner to fully investigate the death of a four-year-old Indigenous boy was part of a systemic dereliction of duty…

Registered Practical Nurses struggling with pandemic stress, workload: poll

TORONTO —Pam Parks says she has a routine to pick herself up before she starts every one of her 12-hour hospital shifts these days. The…

Despite chronic underfunding Six Nations Police uphold 30 year history of community safety

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Police was one of the first First Nations communities to enter into an agreement with federal and provincial governments to establish…

Church community adapting to serve Mississaugas of the Credit during pandemic

MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT — A local church on Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation has been finding creative ways to adapt to the COVID-19…

Convoy says no to development in Brantford

A convoy of Six Nations people and allies said ‘no’ to development in the City of Brantford Saturday afternoon. Dozens of vehicles made stops at…

Brandon Montour sustains fine and undisclosed injury

NEW YORK — Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for spearing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pat Maroon during…

Sr. ‘B’ Clearview Crushers welcome bench staff talent from Six Nations

CLEARVIEW, ONT. — Last November the Ontario Series Lacrosse (OSL), Ontario’s Sr. B. league, had a new team coming. The Clearview Crushers were voted by…

Tehoka Nanticoke’s dismissal followed an offensive player of the week award

ALBANY, NEW YORK — A month ago, the University of Albany announced it’s Men’s Lacrosse Team’s decision to dismiss Tehoka Nanticoke, a Six Nations lacrosse…

How better conversations can help reduce vaccine hesitancy for COVID 19 and other shots

Myles Leslie, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary New parents have many decisions to make soon after their baby is born. One…

Illegal cannabis edibles and the real health risk to children

This past weekend, four children who consumed candy-flavoured cannabis edibles were rushed to hospital. Three of the children were suffering what health officials called a…

Rutherford Falls, the truth served up with a lot of laughs

It seems almost like boom time for American Indian actors these days, and it couldn’t happen at a better time. The year-long battle against the…