Keeping the craft alive

A recent project taking place at Mohawk College is helping to keep the tradition of canoe building alive. A newly finished birch bark canoe was…

Powwow draws thousands to Six Nations

OHSWEKEN — After a two-year hiatus, the Grand River Champion of Champions Powwow was back in person, this time in a new location for the…

Six Nations gets millions to tackle guns and gangs initiative

OHSWEKEN — A desperately needed investment is coming to Six Nations to help the community prevent gun and gang violence. Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public…

Five more charged in multi jurisdictional drug investigation

SIX NATIONS — Police say five more people have been charged in a multi jurisdictional drug investigation that turned up millions in drugs, weapons and…

Fire destroys reconstructed historic longhouse structure

SIX NATIONS — A massive fire engulfed the longhouse near Kayanase on Hwy 54 Friday, completely leveling the structure. Upon Six Nations firefighters arriving at…

Police issue warrant on murder charges for local couple

BRANTFORD — Police in Brantford are looking for two people believed to have murdered a man in Brantford. On July 25, Brantford Police said that…

Veterans Affairs Minister meets with Six Nations

OHSWEKEN — Lawrence MacAulay, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, met with Six Nations Veterans Association this week and Six Nations Elected Council, to discuss ways…

Pope travels to Canada to apologize for Roman Catholic involvement in Indian Residential School System

MASKWACIS — Tears streamed down the faces of Indigenous elders and survivors of residential schools as Pope Francis stood before them and begged forgiveness for…

First Nations in northern Ontario facing COVID surge amid health care worker shortage

A public health official says First Nations in northern Ontario are in a “very dire situation” as they deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases…

Nova Scotia proclaims Mi’kmaq as the province’s first language

Legislation to recognize Mi’kmaq as Nova Scotia’s first language has been proclaimed by the province and affirmed by Mi’kmaw chiefs. Mi’kmaq was officially enshrined as…

Canada lacks clear funding, overall plan to commemorate treaties: document

OTTAWA — Many First Nations are preparing to mark significant anniversaries of their treaty relationships with the Crown in coming years, but a government briefing…

Ottawa says it will support First Nations fight against Quebec’s new language law

MONTREAL — The federal minister of Indigenous services said Thursday she supports the will of Indigenous communities to be exempt from Quebec’s new language law,…

Pat John, Indigenous actor on long running TV show ‘The Beachcombers,’ dies at 69

Pat John, an actor on the long-running Canadian television show “The Beachcombers,” has died at the age of 69. John, a member of the sishalt…

Federal government to provide more than $35 million for supports during papal visit

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will provide more than $35 million during the papal visit to Canada to support Indigenous communities, organizations and…

Million dollar drug bust on Six Nations and Brantford

Three people charged with trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and meth; weapons seized SIX NATIONS — Police made a major arrest on July 14 that brought in…