Treaties Recognition Week and Treaty 3

Kenora, ON — Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Treaty 3 says it’s important for everyone to learn about the treaty relationship between First Nations…

Ontario Marks Fourth Annual Treaties Recognition Week

This week marks Treaties Recognition Week. Treaty events highlighted their place in Ontario history and heritage on Monday, November 4, as Greg Rickford, Minister of…

New climate crisis exhibit at OCAD to feature Chief Lady Bird

TORONTO — Earlier this month a call for submissions to the Mess Mates exhibit at the Ontario College of Art and Design University was made…

Nêhiyawak shares video for ‘tommaso’

This week sees the highly-anticipated release of nêhiyawak’s stunning debut album, nipiy, marked with today’s arrival of the music video for “tommaso” by Maskwacis, Alberta-based…

Supreme surprise, a collab’ for the season

This fall, Makah tribal member artist John Goodwin, 71, or Nytom, is teaming up with Supreme on a series of printed jackets, the first time the streetwear…

Illinois museum returns items to Aboriginal Australians

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Museum returned 42 culturally significant items to representatives of two Aboriginal communities in Australia after the artifacts spent decades on…

B.C. Appeal Court says Canada must rethink extradition of Indigenous man

VANCOUVER — The federal Justice Department has been ordered by the British Columbia Appeal Court to reconsider the extradition of an Aboriginal man to the…

B.C. Appeal Court says Canada must rethink extradition of Indigenous man

VANCOUVER — The federal Justice Department has been ordered by the British Columbia Appeal Court to reconsider the extradition of an Aboriginal man to the…

B.C. introduces law to implement United Nations declaration on Indigenous rights

VICTORIA — British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to introduce legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…

‘Hamilton’ a record breaking hit before box office even opened: Mirvish

TORONTO — Mirvish Productions says “Hamilton” proved itself a record-breaking smash before the box office for the musical officially opened, a spokesman says. People lined…

Man gets prison for stealing lemur from California zoo

SANTA ANA — A man who admitted stealing a ring-tailed lemur from a Southern California zoo has been sentenced to three months in federal prison.…

Ontario to ban promotion of vaping products in gas stations, convenience stores

TORONTO — Ontario announced Friday it will ban the promotion of vaping products in convenience stores and gas stations, a move critics said does not…

SN Youth with Warrior Park Athletics work out with the Ti-Cats

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and running back Maleek Irons spent the day running athletic drills with youth from Six Nations. Backed…

Reserve elections are different

Reserves are in a league of their own when it comes to voting. We are, as a rule, governed at the federal level, but this…

Ontario and Akwesasne Hall of Fame need candidates

The Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce the 2019 inductees. Of the six inductees, two are Indigenous this year with…