Indigenous marriage officiants and ceremonies now recognized in Ontario
TORONTO — Couples in Ontario can now be legally married by an Indigenous officiant who can perform traditional ceremonies. The officiant will be able to…
Manitoba government and Metis federation battling over moose hunt restrictions
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government and the Manitoba Metis Federation appear headed to a showdown over moose hunting that the federation says could end up…
Mi’kmaq harvesters in N.S. propose joint federal Indigenous study on lobster stocks
HALIFAX — A Mi'kmaq First Nation in Nova Scotia that has launched a self-regulated fishery is proposing a joint study with the federal government on…
Saskatchewan won’t appeal ruling that was in favour of Indigenous teepee protest
REGINA — Saskatchewan will not appeal a court ruling that was in favour of an Indigenous protest camp set up on the legislature's lawn. The…
Austin Staats paying huge dividends for San Diego Seals
Throughout the years, many star lacrosse players from Six Nations have realized that ultimate dream of being an NLL first-round draft choice. Prominent names such…
Knighthawks sign Six Nations’ Owen Hill to a two-year contract
Life is good for Owen Hill, who recently signed a two-year contract with the Rochester Knighthawks. Selected by Rochester last month third round, 38 overall…
No doubt second wave of COVID 19 will hit Indigenous communities harder: Miller
Canada's top doctor says the second wave of COVID-19 has surfaced as a series of regional epidemics and the federal government is warning about rising…
Sabres sign restricted free agent Brandon Montour
Back in August, Sportsnet’s respected hockey broadcaster/journalist Elliotte Friedman talked on the 31 Thoughts Podcast show about a rumor he heard involving Buffalo Sabres restricted…
Paramedic bell visits Ohsweken
Six Nations Paramedic Services hosted the Ontario Paramedic Memorial Bell at Veterans Park on October 8. The Paramedic Memorial Bell is touring across Ontario in…
The great Kerby Island Buffalo Hunt of 1890
It wasn’t uncommon in the 1890s’ to see cows grazing on Kerby Island on the Grand River in Brantford. Local farmers would wade their cows…
Judge issues ultimatum to land defenders: leave McKenzie Meadows occupation or no voice in court
CAYUGA — An Ontario Superior Court Judge says people opposing a housing development in Caledonia have just a few more days to leave their occupation…
Six Nations says ‘community in crisis’, confirms 47 new cases in coronavirus outbreak
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations public health officials confirmed a massive outbreak in coronavirus infections — jumping from 7 active cases to 47 active cases over…
COVID 19 masks FAQs: How can cloth stop a tiny virus? What’s the best fabric? Do they protect the wearer?
By Catherine Clase, McMaster University; Edouard Fu, Leiden University, and Juan Jesus Carrero, Karolinska Institute Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from…
Miller to discuss racism in health care with Indigenous leaders as COVID cases rise
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he's convening a high-level meeting with Indigenous leaders to tackle systemic racism in health care as communities…
Indigenous, minority, young Canadians less likely to view police positively: Poll
OTTAWA — Canadians have a largely favourable view of police in their communities but Indigenous people, members of visible minority groups and younger Canadians are…