Judge drops by protest camp at Saskatchewan legislature that he ruled on last week

REGINA — A Saskatchewan judge who ruled a Metis man could stay on the lawn of the provincial legislature to finish his hunger strike against…

Peru’s Indigenous turn to ancestral remedies to fight virus

PUCALLPA, Peru —  As COVID-19 spread quickly through Peru’s Amazon, the Indigenous Shipibo community decided to turn to the wisdom of their ancestors. Hospitals were…

Rio Tinto CEO to leave over destruction of Indigenous sites

CANBERRA, Australia — Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques will leave the Anglo-Australian mining giant by March over the destruction of Australian Indigenous sacred sites…

Over 30 people ask courts to release convicted chid sex offender to Sour Springs longhouse leadership

Trigger Warning: This story discusses child rape and rape apologists. The Gaiwiyo Handsome Lake tradition, which started in the 1850s, has occupied the ceremonial space…

5 ways to support online homeschooling through the coronavirus pandemic

By Jennifer Sparks, PhD Candidate, Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto This…

Chiefs nix headdresses, war paint to start NFL season

MISSION, KS — The roughly 17,000 fans of the Kansas City Chiefs who filed into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to…

Chiefswood Park to host Virtual Launch Event

SIX NATIONS – As part of the on-going pandemic and keeping with social distancing guidelines, Chiefswood Park is hosting a virtual launch of the new…

Faithkeeper at Sour Springs longhouse sentenced to 20 years in prison for child rape

Trigger Warning: This story discusses child rape and rape apologists. GREEN BAY, WI — A Wisconsin court has handed Six Nations man, Hayehe:s Matthew Joseph…

Former HDI Director arrested, facing fentanyl possession and weapons charges

SIX NATIONS — The former head of the Haudenosaunee Development Institute, Hazel Hill, was arrested by Six Nations Police Wednesday during a raid on her…

San Jose Sharks’ Jonathan Cheechoo a Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner

In the 2005/2006 NHL season, San Jose Sharks forward Jonathan Cheechoo made the jump from an average player to superstar status. Following a strong OHL…

Convicted child sex offender given 20 year sentence

A Wisconsin court has handed Hayehe:s Matthew Joseph Myke a 20 year sentence after being found guilty of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child. On September…

Boseman honoured as hometown hero in native South Carolina

ANDERSON, SC — Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a hometown hero who brought a sense of pride to his native Anderson, South Carolina. The city…

From ‘Ammonite’ to ‘Shiva Baby’: 10 buzzy films headed to the Toronto film fest

TORONTO — The pandemic-tailored Toronto International Film Festival may be slimmer with star-free streets this year. But the Sept. 10-19 celebration of cinema still has…

8 tips to support Grade 1 readers at home

By Gloria Ramirez, Associate Professor of Education, Thompson Rivers University Learning to read is one of the most important skills and strongest predictors of success.…

Former Six Nations Elected councillor dies

OHSWEKEN — Former Six Nations Elected Councillor CW Martin has died. Martin was the former manager at Six Nations Forestry department and an Ironworker with…