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Six Nations Haudenosaunee celebrated the 98th annual Jay Treaty Border Crossing Saturday July 19th marching across the Rainbow Bridge from Niagara Falls NY to Niagara Falls Ontario marking Indigenous rights to cross freely into the two countries. (Supplied Photo)

Six Nations Haudenosaunee celebrate the 98th annual Jay Treaty Border Crossing

July 23, 2025 307 views

Six Nations Haudenosaunee celebrated the 98th annual Jay Treaty Border Crossing Saturday July 19th marching across the Rainbow Bridge from…

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‘No level playing field’: NAN leader says he can’t accept Bill C-5

July 23, 2025 255 views

By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com OTTAWA — After meeting with senior federal ministers and listening to Canada’s…

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Haudenosaunee Chiefs development department threatens to shut down Toronto construction site

July 23, 2025 326 views

By Lynda Powless Editor The Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) is threatening to shut down a construction site in Toronto charging “ancestral…

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Six Nations needs more health care options, more doctors, and more funding to attain those goals.

July 23, 2025 277 views

Six Nations needs more health care options, more doctors, and more funding to attain those goals. Six Nations Elected Council…

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Volunteer group brought Bread and Cheese to elders homes

July 23, 2025 243 views

A grassroots effort by Six Nations community members has ensured some of the community’s most vulnerable members were able to…

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New funding amendment for long term care

July 23, 2025 320 views

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) has approved a new funding amendment addition for long-term care as part of its ongoing…

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Norfolk deserts water supply plan

July 23, 2025 246 views

By Tara Lindemann Writer After almost 20 years of efforts, Norfolk has backed out of a multi-jurisdictional water supply deal…

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Area chiefs declare Ring of Fire a protected homeland

July 23, 2025 142 views

By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com ATTAWAPISKAT – A youth-led movement is gaining momentum as Mushkegowuk Council chiefs formally…

Above: A surprise rally of First Nation youth protesters walked to the entrance of the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec where hundreds of Chiefs from across Canada were meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney concerning Bill C5. In front holding the banner from L-R are: Ramon Kataquapit, Attawapiskat FN and Cohen Chisel, Lac Seul FN.

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First Nation Youth Protest Ottawa National Meeting Regarding Bill C5

July 23, 2025 296 views

By Xavier Kataquapit Writer First Nation youth from northern Ontario protested a major meeting between hundreds of Chiefs and Prime…

It doesn’t look like much, but this turtle nest protector is a game changer for future hatchlings who have a one percent survival rate in the wild. (Photo provided by Lauren Jones)

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Turtle conservation on Turtle Island

July 23, 2025 187 views

By Tara Lindemann Writer Mama turtles are wrapping up their egg-laying, but thanks to a joint project between Kayanase, Six…

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Today in History

July 23, 2025 112 views

July 21 In 1961, the government-built town of Inuvik, N.W.T., was officially opened. The town, the largest Canadian community north…

Six Nations Police joined area police forces in hosting the Special Olympics with the bocce tournament held at the Six Nations sports field grounds last week.. Page 5. (Photo by Jim C. Powless)

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Special Olympics bocce tournament is “a ball”

July 16, 2025 310 views

By Tara Lindemann Writer Bocce is all about the team sport, according to Special Olympics Ontario Summer Games athlete, Tammi…

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Six Nations Elected Council may shut down council live streaming

July 16, 2025 319 views

By Lynda Powless Editor Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is considering shutting down the live streaming of its council meetings…

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Indigenous Services Canada to test more wells for elevated strontium levels

July 16, 2025 301 views

By Tara Lindemann Writer A geological survey performed on Six Nations of the Gand River (SNGR) last fall has revealed…

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Councillor Amos Key taking on health care system…wants “state-of-the art” system

July 16, 2025 311 views

Six Nations needs more health care options, more doctors, and more funding to attain those goals. Six Nations Elected Council…

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Ontario’s new presumed consent Organ Donation legislation infringes on Indigenous cultural and spirtual beliefs

July 16, 2025 298 views

Six Nations is preparing to formally oppose Ontario’s Bill 4, the Peter Kormos Memorial Act, due to serious cultural and…

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Six Nations encourages measles vaccinating as Ontario outbreak grows

July 16, 2025 394 views

By Tara Lindemann Writer Ontario has received reports of 2,230 cases of measles in 2025, according to Public Health Ontario’s…

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Seniors on reserve to get more in Senior Relief Fund

July 16, 2025 300 views

Six Nations seniors who live off-reserve won’t have access to the Six Nations Senior Relief Fund, but for those living…

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Today in History

July 16, 2025 194 views

July 16, 2003 Phil Fontaine returned as National Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, defeating incumbent Matthew Coon…

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Six Nations Police impaired driver charges

July 16, 2025 264 views

OHSWEKEN, ON- Six Nations Police have charged eight people following separate impaired driving-related incidents between May 26th, 2025, and June…

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