Last monolingual Chickasaw Speaker Passes Away

The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma has announced the death of Emily Johnson Dickerson, 93, who spoke only Chickasaw her entire life.

Aboriginal Persons’ Court opens for business

The Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford was packed Tuesday morning as the new Aboriginal Persons’ Court (APC) held their open ceremonies. The

Legal Ruling Allows Rain Forest Indigenous to Pursue Chevron in Canada

As the Unist'ot'en continue their protracted battle against Chevron and other companies in resistance to the Pacific Trails Pipeline in northern B.C. over unceded Wet’suwet’en…

Troubled First Nation changes its name

MASKWACIS – Hobbema, Alberta, one of Canada’s most crime-ridden and troubled First Nations formally changed its name, effective January 1st.

The diaspora

We have been people of the Grand River for just over two hundred years now but there are a few problems with our situation.

My near-death experience

After reading Rhonda Maracle’s article “Survival” in last week’s paper I felt compelled to share my near-death experience.

True repentance

A cold autumn morning in my first year of high school, a girl named “Ang" taught me how to smoke. Ang was fourteen, and I…

Dechinta Bush University: Education in the North

Started in 2008 on traditional Dene territory (Yellowknife), at Dechinta University, students learn about self-determination and the land.

Peace bridge march draws community activists

Sub zero temperatures didn't deter a crowd of people from marching on the Peace Bridge on Saturday afternoon to stand up for the environment.

2014 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

The 2014 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships will be held in Kahnawake, Quebec from April 28 - May 3, 2014.

CLAX getting set for third season

SIX NATIONS – After a tumultuous off-season, the Canadian Lacrosse League (CLAX) is getting set for its third season, which begins February 1st.

Here We Go Again

I'm sorry, but I can't resist the temptation. As we rip open a new calendar I can't help but reflect on the past year and…

Former Champ still fighting for Native youth

Tacoma WA The year was 1999 and the heavyweight boxing world was filled with rising stars, many of whom are well known and revered today.

St. Andrew’s wants Thorold Blackhawks logo changed

In a statement issued to Thorold Blackhawks owners, Ralph Sacco and Tony Gigliotti, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Thorold expressed their concerns regarding the refusal…

Federal regulation of Six Nations drinking water now in effect

SIX NATIONS – A fundamental legislative change in the regulation of Six Nations drinking water treatment and supply may have far reaching First Nations sovereignty…