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Six Nations reluctantly approved returning unspent education funds under a bilateral initiative. Questions about oversight, staffing delays, and accountability surfaced…

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OMSK Student Council helps spread holiday cheer for Dialysis Unit

December 23, 2025 270 views

A group of 18 students at Oliver M. Smith-Kawenni:io (OMSK) Elementary School helped make this Christmas a whole lot merrier…

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Gayenawahsra Next Step program expands capacity with more units

December 23, 2025 240 views

The Gayenawahsra Next Step program has nearly doubled its capacity to provide violence-free transitional housing to single parents in Six…

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Editorial: The holiday a time to reflect…maybe?

December 23, 2025 252 views

Psst…it’s Christmas time! That’s the time of year when we all get excited even just about about the excitement never…

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Today in History

December 23, 2025 272 views

Dec. 18 In 2019, former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould was chosen as The Canadian Press newsmaker of the year for…

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SN Elected Council sends condolences in antisemitism attack

December 23, 2025 241 views

Six Nations will send condolences and condemned hate following the attack motivated by antisemitism in Australia. Six Nations Elected Council…

Six Nations member Brandon Montour met youth from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe prior to the Seattle Kraken’s Indigenous Peoples Night. Photo courtesy Seattle Kraken.

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Montour plays key role in Kraken’s Indigenous Peoples Night

December 23, 2025 259 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer As the lone Indigenous player on the Seattle Kraken roster, it was only fitting that Six…

The Haudenosaunee Nationals women’s lacrosse squad won the gold medal in its division at a Puerto Rico tournament. Photo courtesy Haudenosaunee Nationals.

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Haudenosaunee Nationals win women’s and men’s divisions at Puerto Rico tournament

December 23, 2025 236 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer As far as Tim Bomberry is concerned all he can do is his bit on the…

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Lacrosse to hockey

December 23, 2025 188 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Junior C lacrosse league expands The Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League (OJCLL), which includes the Six…

Six Nations police, firefighters and ambulance services were all on hand Friday on Chiefswood Road in front of the Iroquois Village Plaza stopping traffic, but not for tickets, instead they were giving out a bit of Christmas Cheer, handing out Tim’s Cards and promoting safety over the holidays. (Photos by Jim C. Powless)

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Christmas Cheer

December 17, 2025 268 views

Six Nations police, firefighters and ambulance services were all on hand Friday on Chiefswood Road in front of the Iroquois…

Rendition of Six Nations proposed hospice.

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Proposed Six Nations Hospice gets $33,000 donation

December 17, 2025 407 views

Six Nations Health Foundation donates $33 thousand toward a hospice in the community. The Six Nations Health Foundation presented a…

A two storey home went up in flames Dec. 10, 2025. There were no injuries in the fire. (Facebook Photos)

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Six Nations firefighters battle blaze in freezing temperatures

December 17, 2025 339 views

Six Nations Fire fighters rushed out into freezing temperatures last Thursday night when a family home went up in flames.…

Six Nations Tim Horton’s coffee shops are under new ownership.

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Six Nations Tim Hortons’ will have new local owners

December 17, 2025 339 views

Six Nations residents will be tipping their coffees to new owners of the Six Nations Tim Horton’s franchise. Scott and…

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Eligible Six Nations people can apply to class action settlement

December 17, 2025 357 views

Assistance is available for Six Nations members who want to apply for the First Nations Child and Family Services and…

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Package stolen from porch

December 17, 2025 270 views

(HALDIMAND COUNTY) – On December 8, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)…

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Six Nations Well-Being department receives highest designation

December 17, 2025 284 views

Six Nations Well-Being Department has received the highest designation in its national accreditation. Six Nations’ Well-Being Committee Chair and Councillor…

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Happy Holidays!

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation swear in new Chief

Councillor apologizes for not stopping gender based remarks

Assistance available for family’s applying to program funding

SNEC sending education money back to feds

OMSK Student Council helps spread holiday cheer for Dialysis Unit

Gayenawahsra Next Step program expands capacity with more units

Editorial: The holiday a time to reflect…maybe?

Today in History

SN Elected Council sends condolences in antisemitism attack

Montour plays key role in Kraken’s Indigenous Peoples Night

Haudenosaunee Nationals win women’s and men’s divisions at Puerto Rico tournament

SPORTS BRIEFS: Lacrosse to hockey

Christmas Cheer

Proposed Six Nations Hospice gets $33,000 donation

Six Nations firefighters battle blaze in freezing temperatures

Six Nations Tim Hortons’ will have new local owners

Eligible Six Nations people can apply to class action settlement

Package stolen from porch

Six Nations Well-Being department receives highest designation