An open letter to those considering a vote
By Lyle Hill With election season in full swing and with the Federal election for Canada’s next Prime Minister on the horizon I thought I…
Why there are high hopes for this 12 year-old pitcher from Six Nations
SIX NATIONS — On Tuesday night, surrounded by Six Nations Elected Council members, other delegations and family, Cara Skye, 12, was recognized for her achievements…
Second concert honouring the late Gord Downie coming
ST. CATHARINES — The 2nd Annual Gord’s Legacy: Walking the Path of Reconciliation will take place in Partridge Hall on Friday 18 October at 7:30pm.…
Night of the Indigenous Devs
TORONTO — Six projects by indigenous designers to be played live on the big screen, all to take place on Friday, October 25 in the…
Joaquin Phoenix offers a performance prelude to Heath Ledger
If you were to watch The Dark Knight after watching Joaquin Phoenix in the new ‘Joker,’ the two movies would bleed into one another almost…
Six Nations says Liberal fight against compensation for First Nations children a “step backwards”
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Elected Council issued a statement Monday, reacting to the Liberal government’s announcement they were appealing a decision by the Canadian Human…
Centennial anniversary of Prince of Wales becoming condoled Mohawk chief
SIX NATIONS — This weekend marked the centennial commemoration of HRH Edward, Prince of Wales visit to Brantford and Her Majesty's Royal Chapel of the…
Four teens facing murder charges in stabbing outside Hamilton high school
HAMILTON — Four teens face first-degree murder charges after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death outside a southern Ontario high school, police said Tuesday…
Alberta bill proposes agency to help Indigenous groups invest in energy projects
EDMONTON — Alberta is moving to set up a new Crown corporation to help Indigenous groups invest in major natural resource projects. The United Conservatives…
Innu Nation challenges agreement between Ottawa, NunatuKavut Community Council
JOHN’S — The Innu Nation is taking legal action against a memorandum of understanding between Canada and the NunatuKavut Community Council, arguing it will harm…
Finland agrees to return Native American remains to tribes
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The ancestral remains of Native American tribes that once called the cliffs of Mesa Verde National Park home will be repatriated as…
Quebec ‘has failed in its duty,’ premier says in apology to Indigenous peoples
Quebec's premier apologized to First Nations and Inuit people Wednesday for discrimination they suffered in dealing with the state, noting the province had failed in…
More details needed in Manitoba response to Tina Fontaine report: advocate
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s advocate for youth says a lot more needs to be done if the government is to save children in care from the…
Thunder Woman Speaks: Canada Misunderstands the First Nation Treaty relationship
Justin Trudeau continues to run his campaign on the false promises of repairing the relationship that exists between the original people and the greedy newcomers.…
Indigenous justice and reconciliation barely on the radar this Canadian election
By Jean-Francois Savard and Mathieu Landriault The relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canadians seems to have captured the public's attention over the past four years,…