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A fire that shut down the Burger Barn restaurant is still under investigation (TN Photo)

Six Nations restaurant owners suspect arson after devastating fire

February 12, 2025 811 views

By Joshua Santos Writer The owners of a popular Six Nations restaurant say they believe arson was behind the fire…

Six Nations Police arrest three in altercation over stolen truck

February 12, 2025 611 views

Three people have been arrested after police fired a shot into a rear tire to stop a stolen vehicle that…

Police warn of romance scams this Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2025 478 views

With Valentine’s Day approaching, many people are looking for love, while scammers are searching for victims. The Ontario Provincial Police…

Six Nations business owner helps employees in tragic time

February 12, 2025 601 views

By Joshua Santos Writer Mandy Plourde worked her last shift at the Burger Barn the day before a monstrous blaze…

Six Nations Firefighters and Police held their second annual hockey game on the weekend

Six Nations Firefighters and Police held their second annual hockey game on the weekend

February 12, 2025 650 views

Today in History

February 12, 2025 459 views

Feb 16 In 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cancelled his trip to Barbados to deal with rail disruptions caused by…

“That was cold!” Six Nations Police Chief Darren Montour says after joining police forces from around the area in an icy Pre-Plunge Feb. 6 at Pinehurst Lake near Paris. The event is a prelude to the annual Polar Plunge March 6th at Brantford’s Wayne Gretzky Centre in support of the 2025 Special Olympics Ontario Summer Games being hosted in Brantford, Brant County and at Six Nations where the Bocce Ball competition will be held in July. Also taking the plunge were Brant County OPP Inspector Andrea Quenneville and Brantford Police Chie, Jason Saunders and Special Olympics athletes Kailee Mitchell and Sarah Orgar!

Icy Plunge in Support of Special Olympics

February 12, 2025 496 views

“That was cold!” Six Nations Police Chief Darren Montour says after joining police forces from around the area in an…

GNWT moves to amend proposed Indigenous employment policy

February 6, 2025 947 views

By Claire McFarlane, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Northwest Territories finance minister Caroline Wawzonek says the territory will look to implement…

Councillor raises alarm over impacts of Trumps border issues

February 5, 2025 555 views

Six Nations councillors are voicing concerns over the impact heightened U.S. border security and Donald Trump’s changing policies could have…

Parents want funding for daycare centre

February 5, 2025 570 views

A group of Six Nations parents want a local for-profit daycare to receive public funding to continue its services. Bailey…

Six Nations Elected Council approves Jordan’s Principle funding

February 5, 2025 586 views

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) approved a funding amendment from Indigenous Services Canada for Jordan’s Principle. SNEC approved three additional…

Investigators facing challenges trying to determine cause of Burger Barn fire (Photo by Jim C. Powless)

Structure integrity hindering fire investigation

February 5, 2025 657 views

By Joshua Santos, Writer Investigators face a significant challenge as they examine what sparked a mammoth fire at a popular…

Residency eviction notice creating controversy

February 5, 2025 635 views

By Lynda Powless Editor A storm of controversy has erupted over the legitimacy of a letter claiming to be evicting…

Band council chiefs and councillors from across Iroquoian communities met recently to discuss a variety of issues affecting the communities. (Supplied Photo)

Iroquois Caucus: Access to clean water top of list

February 5, 2025 628 views

By Joshua Santos, Writer Clean water and housing shortages topped the list of needs for elected leaders from across Ontario…

Brant Local health unit warns of measles exposure in area

February 5, 2025 550 views

By Joshua Santos, Writer Health officials are warning of a growing measles outbreak near Six Nations with 12 confirmed cases…

Today in History

February 5, 2025 445 views

Feb 2 In 2016, NDP candidate Melanie Mark became the first indigenous woman elected to the British Columbia legislature after…

Xavier Kataquapil: UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Eighty Nine Seconds And Counting

February 5, 2025 487 views

By Xavier Kataquapit My father Marius Kataquapit, a hunter, trapper and traditional person from the remote Attawapiskat First Nation could…

Diabo sends letters to Trump, Trudeau

February 5, 2025 550 views

By Marc Lalonde, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Grand Chief Cody Diabo sent official letters to…

Arsonists hit Six Nations’ favourite restaurant, Burger Barn, early Monday morning destroying the structure. Six Nations Police are investigating ... (Photo by Jim C. Powless)

Arson destroys Six Nations award winning Burger Barn restaurant

January 29, 2025 877 views

By Joshua Santos and Lynda Powless, Writers Six Nations Police are treating an early morning fire that destroyed a local…

Six Nations Fire station (Photo by Jim C. Powless)

Six Nations Firefighters win right to form a union

January 29, 2025 727 views

By Lynda Powless Editor After an almost three-year legal fight with the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) the Six Nations…

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