Alaska Native communities win $16 million in housing grants
ANCHORAGE — Five Alaska Native communities and entities are receiving federal grants totalling more than $16.5 million for housing construction and rehabilitation. The U.S. Department…
SNGR takes moment of silence ahead of general council; discussions on cannabis, elections and staffing changes
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River General (SNGR) Council began general council on Tuesday with a moment of silence and acknowledgement for the…
Alcohol linked to more harms than many illegal drugs
VANCOUVER — Nearly 15,000 Canadians die of alcohol-related issues every year and many of the associated harms include anxiety, depression and suicide. Experts say alcohol…
Border guards wrong to search Indigenous man’s vehicle, court says in upholding acquittal
By Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press An Ontario court has ruled border guards at a crossing between a Canadian island and the rest of the…
Father, son plead guilty in illegal eagle trafficking
By The Associated Press RAPID CITY — A father and his adult son have pleaded guilty in South Dakota to federal charges in a widespread…
Indigenous astronomical knowledge largely untapped
TORONTO — Only two Canadian post-secondary institutions — the University of Western Ontario in London and the University of Toronto — offer astronomy or physics…
Police-Discrimination incites training
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal says Vancouver police officers discriminated against an Indigenous mother and has ordered the police board to pay…
Rights tribunal orders Vancouver police to get training on Indigenous history
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal says Vancouver police officers discriminated against an Indigenous mother and has ordered the police board to pay…
Court to hear First Nations’ challenge of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
VANCOUVER — Four British Columbia Indigenous groups are set to argue in the Federal Court of Appeal that the Canadian government failed to consult adequately…
Sidney Crosby donates gear to hockey access programs in Nova Scotia
By Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press HALIFAX — One of hockey's greats is giving his jersey number's worth in new sets of equipment to programs…
APTN to broadcast hockey games in Plains Cree starting with Jets at Blackhawks
WINNIPEG — APTN and Rogers Sportsnet agreed a three-year deal on Friday to broadcast NHL games in Plains Cree. The first of six games to…
Blue Devils boys Sr. basketball squad remain undefeated
CALEDONIA— The McKinnon Park Blue Devils Sr. Boys basketball team just keep on winning. Coming off a season which saw them celebrate a zone championship,…
Rookie forward Kessler Skye fitting in with Corvairs
CALEDONIA— So far, it’s been a smooth transition for rugged Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs rookie forward Kessler Skye. Making that transition from minor hockey, Skye not…
Six Nations PeeWee LL#1 goalie Troy Martin celebrates shutout
OHSWEKEN— Six Nations Midget LL#1 goalie Troy Martin continuously had the Ingersoll Express 1 shooters shaking their heads in frustration Playing flawless hockey, Martin put…
Snipers coach Darcy Powless optimistic about upcoming season
OHSWEKEN— The Six Nations Snipers are gearing up for what coach Darcy Powless believes will be an exciting, action packed Arena Lacrosse League season. In…