Six Nations declares emergency, cancels school through to April to combat spread of COVID-19
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River has declared a community emergency Friday and will close all local schools for two weeks, from March…
Hamilton to host Soaring Spirits
HAMILTON — On Wednesday, March 18, Soaring Spirits: A collection of Indigenous Shorts curated and hosted by Cher Obediah will take place at The Westdale…
Six Nations Police raid three properties, make drug arrests
OHSWEKEN — On March 4, Six Nation Police executed two Controlled Drug and Substance Act search warrants at two different locations. The properties were located…
Celebrating IWD as a Haudenosaunee Woman
International Women's Day falls on March 8, which for us, was last Sunday. It is a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements…
In search of some water that isn’t so smeary
Ew! Gross! Don’t swim in there! Sounds familiar? If yes, you must know Lake Erie. Most people know that Lake Erie is heavily polluted and…
What is the cause of the “sudden” Indigenous blockades and rallies?
Mainstream media is selling the idea that the Indigenous have been spoon fed by various levels of governments and now seek to stop the economic…
“Indian” Warriors of Vimy Ridge
By Jim Windle / w notes, photos and excerpts COURTESY OF authors JOHN MOSES and TIMOTHY WINEGARD AND OTHERS FRANCE — Canada will soon celebrate…
“I really think they were gonna kill us”: Haudenosaunee man, one of four arrested during Gidimt’en raids
SIX NATIONS — Last Tuesday, Shilo Hill, went live on air at Jukasa Studios on Smoke Signals to talk about his experiences in Wet’suwet'en Territory.…
‘Turtle Island’ music video set on Six Nations
By TRT Staff SIX NATIONS — Three weeks ago, decorated Indigenous music producer David Strickland dropped a new banger called “Turtle Island” featuring bars from…
OHSWEKEN’S SWEETEST SECRET: TRADITIONAL TREATS
Ahhh…the smell of fresh baked goods! It is always so much better when its homemade too – just the way Ma or Gramma used to…
Coronavirus Update in Brantford
BRANTFORD — As of March 9, 2020, 72 cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Canada. Areas in Canada with confirmed cases include:…
Two youth lost to single motor vehicle accident
SIX NATIONS — On Friday, March 6, 2020 at 6:10 AM, Six Nations Police investigated a single motor vehicle accident on First Line Road and…
Online threats, racism causing fear for Indigenous women
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Michele Audette feels disappointed when she looks online and sees a barrage of violent threats towards Indigenous women. “It made…
Academics say Indigenous perspectives still lacking in Canadian STEM studies
By Lakshmi Magon, The Canadian Press TORONTO — In order to learn about how Canada's Indigenous astronomers see the skies, Caroline Ormrod had to look overseas. The…
Bulldoze of Fargo sweat lodge still an issue
By Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press FARGO, N.D. — In the decade since Fargo agreed to host a sweat lodge for the many Native Americans…