Violence against Indigenous women during COVID 19 sparks calls for MMIWG plan

By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — With reports of a sharp rise in violence against Indigenous women as COVID-19 restrictions keep families stuck…

Habs’ goalie Carey Price has an inspirational message to a couple of young brothers whose parents were victims in Nova Scotia shootings

You can bet that young hockey fans and brothers Alex and Jack Blair will never forget the kindness of Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price. A…

Six Nations Rising Stars basketball makes expansion debut

Without question, the popularity of basketball has taken off in Six Nations. This past season, Six Nations sports fans witnessed sports history as they packed…

Six Nations Intermediate 1 Girls had memorable 2019 lacrosse season

There were numerous highlights to the Six Nations Intermediate 1 Girls lacrosse 2019 season. This squad accomplished many great things and made many life-long memories…

Former Assumption Lions Trevor McDonald commits to play football at Champlain College

Following a storied high school football career with the Assumption Lions, Trevor McDonald is ready to tackle that next step, which is playing at Champlain…

Irish repay 150-year-old debt

Donations to native American tribes who have been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis are flooding in from Ireland as they repay a debt dating…

Agriculture and Haudenosaunee women

The three sisters make their first mentions in the Haudenosaunee Creation Story, left behind in the grave of Sky Woman. In the time period that…

AIAI honours MMIWG

The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was recognized in 2018 to happen annually on May 5. This was…

New gun laws under fire

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announced new gun restrictions was hailed or hated, depending on who you talk to.  Tuesday, the Liberal Bill C-71…

Few lessons learned from 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak

As the world ripples over the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is hard not to draw parallels to the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1917-18 and into…

Canada’s COVID 19 death toll passes 4,000; feds announce help for farmers

TORONTO — The number of people in Canada killed by COVID-19 passed the 4,000 mark on Tuesday, as provinces eased anti-pandemic restrictions and the government…

Ontario fire marshal says fire deaths up; warns against putting masks in microwave

Ontario’s fire marshal says there’s been an increase in fire deaths this year as COVID-19 measures force many people to stay home and do more…

A look at Six Nations new entry cards

SIX NATIONS — The barricade system that stands at the edges of the Six Nations community are believed to have helped to keep the low…

Six Nations students to receive iPads with data package during school closures

OHSWEKEN — Approximately 600 elementary and secondary students from Six Nations will receive iPads with keyboards in order to complete the 2019-2020 school year. The…

Six Nations Crisis launches instant messaging support

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River announced Child and Family Services is now offering free crisis support through text and live chat features.…