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Border mayors react to First Nation’s ICE advice

January 21, 2026 304 views

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source FORT FRANCES — Mayor Andrew Hallikas said Friday he hasn’t…

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Today in History

January 21, 2026 330 views

January 13 In 2004, the Quebec government reached a tentative agreement with the Kanesatake police commission to end a potentially…

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UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: We Need To Protect Our First Nations From Emergencies

January 21, 2026 451 views

by Xavier Kataquapit I was surprised recently when I saw my relatives in my home community of Attawapiskat First Nation…

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What’s coming for 2026: Troy Greene tells us growth, awards and by-election are coming

January 14, 2026 426 views

By Lynda Powless Editor With a new year comes new beginnings and Six Nations’ own seer Troy Green says it…

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Six Nations member hoping acting become full-time profession

January 14, 2026 324 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer As it turned out Kevin Allan Hess was eventually able to fulfill a childhood dream of…

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Two make off with cash and products in armed robbery

January 14, 2026 364 views

Six Nations Police (SNP)are looking for two suspects after a Mississauga Road business was robbed Friday (Jan 9.) at about…

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Tax exemption of Kahnawa’kehró:non not being respected

January 14, 2026 330 views

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Last spring, Ioronhiateka Delisle’s stepson needed a new pair of…

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‘Wouldn’t it be cool to hear a hockey game done in Inuktitut?’

January 14, 2026 263 views

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Pujjuut Kusugak and Robert Kabvitok say they’re feeling more confident…

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Canada has too few professional archeologists, and that has economic consequences

January 14, 2026 321 views

By Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer, Kenneth Roy and Matthew Munro Canadian cultural resource management archeologists — professional consultants involved in environmental assessment…

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Kashechewan First Nation evacuation plans will prioritize 500 vulnerable people: feds

January 14, 2026 321 views

By Sharif Hassan Indigenous Services Canada says the evacuation of 500 vulnerable people from a remote First Nation in northern…

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Today in History

January 14, 2026 207 views

January 8 In 1966, The Drum, the first newspaper of its kind in the Arctic, began publishing in English, Inuit…

Hoodoos in the winter at the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve. Photo by Macarena Mantilla/The Wren News

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What are some Secwépemc traditions celebrated in the winter?

January 14, 2026 213 views

By Macarena Mantilla, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Wren Hoodoos in the winter at the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve. Photo…

Six Nations’ First Baby of 2026 is a little girl. Mom Eilaya General and dad Rory Thomas brought her home Friday, Jan. 1 to a large family waiting eagerly to meet the new family addition...See story page 3. (Photo by Jim C. Powless)

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Meet Six Nations’ first baby of 2026!

January 7, 2026 487 views

Six Nations’ First Baby of the year is a girl! By Lynda Powless Editor Meet Six Nations’ first citizen of…

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Gull-Masty reflects on first months of job Indigenous leaders were wary of her taking

January 7, 2026 415 views

By Alessia Passafiume When Mandy Gull-Masty took up the role of Indigenous services minister last spring, one question loomed over…

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A Year-End look at Six Nations 2025

January 7, 2026 329 views

January 1 Gilbert Seth, a retiree, and Christopher Seth won $900,000 in The Bigger Spin Instant game. January 6 KPMG…

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Today in History

January 7, 2026 322 views

January 4 In 2007, the Anglican Church of Canada introduced Mark MacDonald as its first indigenous bishop. In 2022, Ottawa…

Photo by Xavier Kataquapit Mike McGrath on his many visits to Hagersville, Ontario to see his sister and her two grandchildren. From L-R are: Mike McGrath, Brynn Vokes, Jack Vokes and Mike’s sister Patty Bradley.

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UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Mike Was A Beacon Of Love And Friendship

January 7, 2026 307 views

By Xavier Kataquapit www.underthenorthernsky.com I lost the love of my life Michael McGrath this past Sunday December 28, 2025. He…

A still from the opening episode Bear in the new Animal Nation Series. Photo courtesy Animal Nation.

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Animal Nation series premieres on January 8 on APTN

January 7, 2026 411 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Jesse Bochner continues to have a passion for nature documentaries. But instead of just watching them…

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Gayenawahsra Next Step program expands capacity with seven more units

December 31, 2025 436 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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Manitoba premier uses AI to make homemade Ojibwa translator

December 31, 2025 398 views

By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press The tabs open on Premier Wab Kinew’s laptop will all…

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