Michelle Latimer wins twice at TIFF awards
TORONTO — Canadian filmmaker Michelle Latimer picked up two prizes for her documentary “Inconvenient Indian.'' The TIFF awards closed the curtain on 10 days of…
Some sports centres re-open in Ohsweken
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations says they will reopen some of the outdoor sports facilities in Ohsweken as part of the Phase 2.5 of community reopening.…
Positive West Nile case in Brant
BRANT COUNTY — One person in Brant County has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. This is the first West Nile Virus case in…
Virtual Launch event for glamping cabins at Chiefswood
SIX NATIONS — The long awaited Grand Opening of the new cabins at Chiefswood Park was held via a virtual event on YouTube Tuesday morning.…
Chair of Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’ Pow Wow apologizes for letter
OHSWEKEN — The chairperson of the Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’ Pow Wow posted a letter online on Tuesday, apologizing for issuing a letter of…
Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre employee apologizes for letter supporting convicted child sex offender
Fort Erie – The Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre issued an apology Tuesday morning, after learning one of their employees sent a letter of support…
Arena Lacrosse League season re-start might not happen
As the calendar hits September, it was officially announced by Arena Lacrosse League President Paul St. John that the 2020 season re-start in now in…
Iroquois Nationals to compete at 2022 World Games
The Iroquois Nationals can now breathe a sigh of relief, as they will be competing in Birmingham Ala at the 2022 World Games. Earlier this…
Marshall Powless excited about upcoming NLL Virtual Draft
Marshall Powless admitted that chances are he won’t be able to sleep prior to the 2020 Virtual NLL Draft, Powless, who is one of many…
Marijuana and pregnancy: There’s no evidence that exposure is safe
By Catherine Lebel, Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Calgary; Carly McMorris, Assistant Professor of Education, University of Calgary, and Kathleen Chaput, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics…
Hospitals warn of second lockdown as Ontario COVID 19 numbers continue to jump
TORONTO — Increasing COVID-19 case rates could plunge Ontario into another lockdown, the head of the province's hospital association warned as the government reported a…
Halloween doesn’t have to be cancelled even if trick or treating is, experts say
TORONTO — Fears that an invisible virus may be lurking among trick-or-treaters will keep Melanie Vicente's two children home this Halloween, but the Toronto mom…
Iqaluit city council green lights Nunavut’s first retail pot shop
Iqaluit city council is giving the go-ahead for Nunavut's first retail pot shop. Councilors in the territorial capital voted this week to recommend a cannabis…
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…