GRFF celebrates Indigenous filmmakers

The Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) will feature work by Indigenous filmmakers from across the country as part of its 2022 festival. This year there…

Ontario’s budget: Conservatives to increase oversight of unregulated tobacco, expand Highway 6

The Progressive Conservatives tabled a budget this Thursday that lays out a $198.6 billion dollar spending plan. Here are some of the key mentions in…

Aboriginal Health Centre receives $10 million in funding

De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre announced in April it received a provincial government investment of $10 million for its redevelopment. According to…

First Nations share priorities on housing, health supports with Ontario party leaders

Housing, mental health and addictions and community-based services were among the priorities First Nations chiefs shared with leaders of Ontario’s Liberal, New Democrat and Green…

Gary Farmer stars in new Taika Waititi show ‘Our Flag Means Death’

Six Nations actor Gary Farmer is part of an all-star cast in HBO’s new show ‘Our Flag Means Death’. This is the latest binge-worthy series…

Indigenous women more likely to face violence if they were a child in care: report

Front-line workers are calling for more support for Indigenous families after a Statistics Canada analysis found First Nations, Inuit and Metis women are more likely…

Indigenous leaders say safe drinking water settlement with federal gov’t is unfair

OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to compensate Indigenous people who have been without clean drinking water, the result of…

Manitoba launches new guidelines to incorporate Indigenous knowledge in classrooms

WINNIPEG — Educators in Manitoba looking for ways to bring in Indigenous languages, cultures and identities into their teaching practices have a new guide. The…

Inuit organization develops shared plan with Mounties to improve relationship

The national organization representing Inuit has developed a plan with Mounties to help improve their relationship. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said his…

Arrows met with the Toronto Beaches

SIX NATIONS — The Six Nations Junior A Arrows met up with the Toronto Beaches last weekend for a pre-season exhibition game on Thursday, April…

Most Valuable Indigenous Player Award winner for 2022

NATIONAL — The APTN Bryan Trottier Most Valuable Indigenous Player Award winner for 2022 was announced on April 23. Brandon Montour from Six Nations, playing…

2022 Ontario Summer Indigenous Games opens for applicants

By TRT Staff with notes from osig.iswo.com PROVINCIAL — Registration for the Ontario Summer Indigenous Games (OSIG) opened on April 29 for athletes residing in…

Six Nations Rebels return, finish first four season games

SIX NATIONS — After a long break, the Six Nations Jr. B Rebels have returned to the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena with a new slate of…

B.C. provides First Nations with $74 million grant to make up for lost gaming revenue

VANCOUVER — British Columbia First Nations that have been affected by the pandemic and last year’s wildfires and flooding will receive $74 million in grant…

Government data suggests First Nations hit more often with CERB repayment letters

OTTAWA — Canada’s environment commissioner says the country’s carbon pricing system is disproportionately hard on Indigenous communities and small businesses and not hard enough on…