The government wanted to ignore, hide Haldimand awarding land to the Mohawks

Almost 15 years have passed since a Canadian judge ruled in Brantford court against Six Nations land protecters, the Elected Council and the hereditary chiefs.…

Musician offers hope for those dealing with addiction

Live concerts have taken a back seat during the Covid-19 pandemic for just over a year now, but Six Nations community members got treated to…

COVID-19 Variant of Concern identified at Six Nations as positivity rates decline

SIX NATIONS — Ohsweken Public Health reported the presence of two cases of a Variant of Concern at Six Nations over the weekend. In a…

Six Nations farmers looking to build resource centre and grocery store

The Six Nations Farmers Association is looking to build a $5.6 million agricultural resource centre and supermarket on the territory, filling a long-time void for…

Colten Boushie’s family to respond to watchdog report that found discrimination

REGINA — First Nations leaders and relatives of a young Indigenous man shot and killed on a Saskatchewan farm are expected to address findings today…

‘Never gave up’: Boushie’s mother says RCMP watchdog report shows injustice

SASKATOON — Before she even opened her mouth, Debbie Baptiste had already sent her message. Wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with “Justice for Indigenous,” the mother…

Court rules in favour of New Brunswick First Nations in dispute on carbon tax revenue

FREDERICTON — Chiefs of New Brunswick’s six Wolastoqey First Nations are claiming victory following a court decision that would see the province share a portion…

Indigenous clinics lead off reserve vaccine efforts as Ontario develops plan

TORONTO — Crystal Bell of the Matawa Health Co-operative recalls seeing elders relax and chat with each other after receiving their first COVID-19 vaccines earlier…

Infrastructure bank launches Indigenous initiative, advocates say money not enough

TORONTO — The Canada Infrastructure Bank is launching a program dedicated to upgrading transportation, clean power and internet networks in Indigenous communities, but advocates say…

Women’s organization urges Inuit women to get COVID 19 shot, citing increased risks

A national Inuit women’s organization is calling on Inuit women and families across Canada to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Rebecca Kudloo, president of Pauktuutit Inuit…

Mounties charge teen in homicide of Manitoba Metis woman found dead last fall

WINNIPEG — Manitoba RCMP have charged a 16-year-old boy with second-degree murder in the death of a Metis woman. The remains of Tamara (Norman) Benoit,…

Mounties enforced racist policies, RCMP commissioner says

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties have enforced racist and discriminatory legislation and policies, and they should do better in the future.…

Family calls for upgraded criminal charges following Indigenous woman’s death

PETERBOROUGH — Relatives of a dead Indigenous woman have formally asked police in Peterborough, Ont., to upgrade charges against her alleged assailant. Cileana Taylor, 22,…

Tsilhqot’in call on B.C., Canada to recognize Indigenous jurisdiction amid COVID 19

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nation that won a landmark case establishing rights and title to its territory says ongoing colonialism and…

No link between colonialism and vaccine hesitancy among Indigenous people: expert

OTTAWA — There is no evidence that Canada’s history of colonialism has made Indigenous people any more hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19 than the…