Mrs. Universe headed for Amazing Race Canada

TORONTO — Indigenous pageant winner and the current Mrs. Universe, Ashley Callingbull and her father Joel from the Enoch Cree First Nation were revealed Tuesday…

Families on social assistance to receive full child tax credit benefits

TORONTO — Ontario says families receiving social assistance will receive the full amount of the Canada Child Benefit without losing eligibility or money from the…

Ontario invests millions toward indigenous economic development

TORONTO — Ontario is expanding its investment in the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund, investing $70 million over the next seven years. The name of the…

Ontario chief says millions for health in remote north ‘significant’

OTTAWA — Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day said the immediate $69 million dollars in funding for health issues in remote northern communities is a significant…

Expansion planned for Brantford mall

BRANTFORD — Plans to expand the Lynden Park Mall in Brantford are in the works. Brantford’s City Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment to make…

Over 2000 students attend tenth annual Pen pals gathering

SIX NATIONS — About 2000 elementary students from Six Nations and Caledonia gathered at Chiefswood Park on Friday to celebrate the Annual Pen Pals Gathering.…

First Nations must become full partners in pipeline decisions

OTTAWA — AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde said First Nations must become full partners in the review, decision-making and regulation of pipelines. The AFN Chief…

Road construction to slow traffic until autumn

OHSWEKEN — Road construction in the village of Ohsweken is scheduled to disrupt water service and temporarily close driveways in the village this week. Six…

More Early Man finds predate land bridge

SIX NATIONS – In part three of our series on Early Man in the western hemisphere, we look at the Sheguiandah Early Man site a…

Heritage Minutes showcase and celebrate National Aboriginal Day

BRANTFORD – Two young men of Six Nations are part of Historica Canada’s latest Heritage Minute that explores the dark history of the country’s residential…

Young Six Nations authors launch book in Toronto

TORONTO – The official launch of the novel “From the Sky, Stories of Women Who Inspire Us,” filled with stories written by Kawenni:io/Gaweniyo Grade seven…

Prince’s Charities Canada seeks to empower youth employment

OHSWEKEN – The indigenous population is the fastest growing population in Canada and an off-reserve organization is seeking to help indigenous youth prepare themselves for…

On reconciliation time: why is Six Nations identity divided by corporations?

By Gary Farmer For years I thought, why do we have two postals codes — well, more like 5 postal codes — and two area…

National Aboriginal Day commemorates the adoption of Canada into the Long House of Many Nations

By T’hohahoken “If it wasn’t for your people Canada would not be a nation today,” said the late-Sylvannus General, last of the old time Mohawk…

We will remain here forever

France is currently experiencing massive unrest since proposed changes to labour law have been unveiled. Thousands of protesters are saying that this labour reform will…