UN declaration to help First Nations achieve self determination: Bellegarde
OTTAWA — Passing a new law to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will get First Nations closer to self-determination,…
Pandemic wellness series brings community together virtually
It seems a lifetime ago when the community got together for events, mingling, chatting, eating, laughing, and yes, sometimes arguing, but always finding new and…
COVID-19 outbreak on Six Nations claims another life
OHSWEKEN — A raging outbreak of COVID-19 on Six Nations has claimed another life this week, bringing the total number of lives lost in the…
Argyle Street barricade removed
The four-month-long closure of the main artery through Caledonia moved toward re-opening on Tuesday after Six Nations land rights supporters agreed to remove barriers put…
Heroes rescue dog from Grand River
SIX NATIONS — First Responders executed a dramatic rescue on February 9 of a dog who fell through the ice on the Grand River. Dramatic…
Indigenous New Zealand lawmaker wins battle against ties
CHRISTCHURCH — An Indigenous lawmaker has won his battle against wearing a tie in the New Zealand Parliament, ending a longstanding dress requirement that he…
‘Unsung musical hero’: New anthology highlights Indigenous musician Willie Dunn
TORONTO — A new anthology of music from late Indigenous singer-songwriter Willie Dunn is hoping to set the record straight on “one of Canada's unsung…
60% of Indigenous workers feel emotionally unsafe on the job: Catalyst survey
TORONTO — As Krystal Abotossaway navigated corporate Canada over the last decade, the Toronto woman with Anishinaabe Kwe heritage always paid always took care to…
Closing housing gap for urban Indigenous people could cost $1.4 billion a year: PBO
OTTAWA — The federal government would have to spend about $1.4 billion more a year to close a housing gap facing urban Indigenous people, the…
White Buffalo sighting brings hope for peace
MISSOURI – A sacred white buffalo has been spotted in Missouri’s Ozark Mountains, a nature reserve of around 10,000 acres. The Buffalo population is estimated…
Is Bill C-15 the New Smallpox Blanket
The political agenda of Trudeau’s government is clear, rushing through Bill C-15 as one of their top priorities because this will severely restrict the sovereignty…
Six Nations schools to remain closed until at least March
Six Nations schools will remain closed until at least March 1, depending on the number of Covid cases circulating in the community. Schools were set…
Six Nations to host largest battery storage installation in Canada
SIX NATIONS — Six Nations is set to become a partner in the biggest battery storage installation project in Canadian history. Three years after negotiations…
New members appointed to Cannabis Commission
The Six Nations Cannabis Commission has appointed three new members which the commission chair says will be helpful in moving the goals of the commission…
Steep spike in coronavirus cases for Six Nations ahead of provincial re-opening
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations is reporting a significant coronavirus outbreak with 53 new active cases reported Tuesday evening. Over the last 7 days 45 new…