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Six Nations Elected council hands out awards

February 14, 2024 641 views

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) handed out a number of awards Saturday honouring community members for their work and volunterism.…

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SN Ontario Works trying to be more accessible

February 14, 2024 634 views

Six Nations Ontario Works department is working to make assistance and employment more accessible while also looking into better options…

Hannah Lazare, on bench, will serve as the head coach for both Haudenosaunee Jr. Selects teams that will compete at USBOXLA in California. Photo courtesy Hannah Lazare.

Six Nations teens to compete at lacrosse tournament in California

February 14, 2024 893 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Six Nations will be well represented at a prestigious box lacrosse tournament that will begin this…

Six Nations member Beth Smoke captured the girls’ intermediate heavyweight title at the American-based Silver Gloves national championship in Missouri earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Billy Logan)

Six Nations boxer captures Silver Gloves national championship

February 14, 2024 917 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer She didn’t have much competition. But Beth Smoke, a Six Nations member who lives in Sanborn,…

Snipers beat defending league champions for their first victory of the season

February 14, 2024 588 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer It took a lot longer than what they would have preferred. But the Six Nations Snipers…

Unique vendors at 64th annual All Native Basketball Tournament

February 14, 2024 643 views

By Seth Forward, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter PRINCE RUPERT- For vendors at the All Native Basketball Tournament, the week-long tournament…

Metis speedskater hopes to represent Canada at 2026 Winter Olympics

February 14, 2024 647 views

By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alison Desmarais aspires to become an Olympian. The Metis Nation of Alberta member…

Indigenous leaders laud beautiful, happy Supreme Court ruling on child welfare jurisdiction

February 14, 2024 549 views

By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the federal government was within…

First Nations group criticizes federal fish policies, conflict of interest in B.C.

February 14, 2024 547 views

OTTAWA-An Indigenous-led group is criticizing what it says is the “gross mismanagement” of aquaculture in British Columbia by the Fisheries…

Fisheries minister leaning toward suspending this year’s Maritime baby eel fishery

February 14, 2024 472 views

HALIFAX- Canada’s fisheries minister says she wants to shut down this year’s lucrative baby eel fishery with only weeks to…

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY Valentine’s Day And The Power Of Love

February 14, 2024 537 views

By Xavier Kataquapit www.underthenorthernsky.com We celebrate Valentines Day with wishes for those we are romantically interested in or in general…

Tory MP says he’ll apologize to First Nation for ‘grossly disrespectful’ comments

February 13, 2024 459 views

By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- A Conservative MP says he’ll apologize after facing demands that he retract comments…

Less than one month left to submit claim for drinking water compensation

February 13, 2024 500 views

By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With less than one month left for claims to be submitted for compensation…

Manitoba First Nations leaders applaud Supreme Court affirming Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare

February 13, 2024 540 views

By Dave Baxter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter First Nations leaders are applauding last week’s Supreme Court decision that affirms Indigenous…

Opioid crisis and homlessness focus of Blackfoot Nation discussion

February 12, 2024 628 views

By Theodora Macleod LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA-Community members from across Blackfoot Nation gathered on Friday at the Sandman Hotel to discuss the…

Tla’amin Nation set to reclaim village of tisk?at 151 years after it was taken: `It’s like a long lost relative’

February 12, 2024 636 views

By Abby Francis Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the Tla’amin Nation, the loss of their village site tisk?at has been…

‘Done being patient’: Treaty 4 First Nations suing Ottawa over $5 annuity payments

February 11, 2024 617 views

By Jeremy Simes THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA- Chief Lynn Acoose says she’s taking a step elders and past Indigenous leaders…

Indigenous chief champions harmony: Record immigration numbers welcomed with open arms

February 11, 2024 649 views

By Michael Staples Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A staunch defender of Indigenous rights and culture in Canada says he’s not…

Supreme Court upholds Ottawa’s Indigenous child welfare law, denies Quebec’s appeal

February 10, 2024 570 views

By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- Indigenous communities and leaders across the country cheered Friday as the Supreme Court…