Head of missing women’s inquiry says ‘concrete’ recommendations needed

VANCOUVER — When Marion Buller looks back on the Saskatchewan First Nation territory where she spent her summers growing up, some of her childhood friends…

Gaps leave children at risk of online exploitation, federal study warns

OTTAWA — There are “serious gaps” — in resources, training and research — in efforts to protect young people from online sexual exploitation, warns a…

First Nations child advocate waiting for feds to end racial discrimination

CALGARY — A leading advocate for First Nations children and families says she would like to see a lot less talk and a lot more…

Theatre Partnership Brings “Two Worlds Together”

BRANTFORD – The Bell Summer Theatre Festival has brought forth its final show – a play called “Summer Breeze”, written by Peter Muir and Thohahoken…

The Burtch lands return: why it’s so important

BURTCH —Six Nations Elected Council says Ontario will transfer title to the Burtch lands to a corporation established by the Elected Chief and Council. The…

A Night of Sharing and Caring takes Ohsweken

SIX NATIONS – An event celebrated those that have been affected by cancer to walk for awareness throughout a 12 hour period in which meals…

Hodinohso:ni ambassadors reconnect with culture and traditions

OHSWEKEN — A group of 25 youth ranging in age from 17 to 24 completed the inaugural session of the Hodinohso:ni Ambassador Program at Six…

What is the Haudenosaunee Confederacy: Part Four

There are several groups that claim full ownership over land rights and traditional titles of the Haudenosaunee. We spoke with Loran Thompson, Paul Delaronde and…

Six Nations Elected Council supports Standing Rock’s pipeline opposition

SIX NATIONS — Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill sent a letter of support for the ongoing stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline near Standing…

Two more First Nations boys from northern Manitoba switched at birth

NORWAY HOUSE, Man. — Indigenous leaders say two men from a northern Manitoba First Nation have DNA evidence showing they were switched at birth —…

Caribou herd in Labrador may not recover from rapid decline: biologists

JOHN’S, N.L. — A once-thriving caribou herd in Labrador that exceeded 800,000 animals in the 1990s is on the verge of collapse, with fewer than…

Aboriginal headdresses distributed on 1st day of school rile Montreal mother

MONTREAL — A Quebec mother says she was shocked that two Grade 3 teachers were wearing aboriginal headdresses and handing them out to students on…

Aboriginal headdresses distributed on 1st day of school rile Montreal mother

MONTREAL — A Quebec mother says she was shocked that two Grade 3 teachers were wearing aboriginal headdresses and handing them out to students on…

NEB hearings fall apart, protesters arrested

By Nahnda Garlow with CP files MONTREAL — All future National Energy Board hearings into TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline project will be suspended until the…

Federal documents point to funding problem in aboriginal student fund

OTTAWA — Federal officials believe the largest federal program aimed at helping aboriginal students pay for post-secondary education faces numerous issues, including a financing cap…