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Commentary: Deciding who gets to be “Indian”

November 26, 2025 247 views

Don’t you just love it when people tell you not only who you are, but who our people will be?…

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Today in History

November 26, 2025 147 views

Nov 24 In 1807, Joseph Brant (1742-1807), Chief of the Six Nations Indians, died at Burlington, Ont. He fought on…

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UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Mushkegowuk Council Declares Emergency To Deal With Addictions

November 26, 2025 204 views

By Xavier Kataquapit www.underthenorthernsky.com An epidemic of addictions has led Mushkegowuk Council in north eastern Ontario to declare a state…

Leading a parade of floats, Santa Claus arrived at Six Nations Saturday and made his way through Ohsweken. (Photo by Jim C Powless)

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Santa Claus rides through Six Nations

November 19, 2025 387 views

Santa Claus Parade brings a country Christmas to Six Nations By Carly McHugh Writer The Six Nations community gathered for…

Six Nations Band Councillors faced the community on the annual audit and outlined what they have been working on. (Photo by Jim C. Powless)

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Six Nations Elected Council takes audit to the community

November 19, 2025 423 views

Audit meeting public after Councillors intervene Last Thursday’s public presentation got off to a rocky start when Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn…

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Kahnawake Chief Diabo says feds fail to uphold fiscal responsibility

November 19, 2025 286 views

By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase While spared from the harshest austerity measures outlined in the 2025 federal…

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MCFN human rights case revolves around student inequity

November 19, 2025 304 views

By Carly McHugh Writer MISSISSAUGA CREDIT FIRST NATION-Lack of comparability remains at the heart of the MCFN human rights case.…

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Shelter in Place in Ohsweken lifted

November 19, 2025 315 views

OHSWEKEN- Six Nations Police Service, along with the Haldimand Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), has lifted a shelter-in-place…

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Today in History

November 19, 2025 316 views

Nov 16 In 1885, Metis leader Louis Riel was hanged in Regina for his involvement in the Northwest Rebellions. Riel’s…

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Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past

November 19, 2025 424 views

By Nicole Winfield VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artifacts from its vast ethnographic collection to…

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There’s work to be done before Ring of Fire gets a spot on Major Projects list: Hajdu

November 19, 2025 348 views

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source THUNDER BAY — There’s work to be done before a…

Wrangling the cow. The Six Nations Farmers’ Association had a room full of fun hands on displays at their annual Agricultural Day Friday, including how to wrangle cattle! See page 4 for more. (Photo by Jim C Powless)

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Agricultural Day educates Six Nations about local food security

November 12, 2025 440 views

By Carly McHugh Writer The Six Nations Farmers Association’s Agricultural Day brought community members of all ages together for a…

The former Fox Ridge Community Care building in Brantford is undergoing upgrades and safety measures before Six Nations elders move in. (Photo by Carly McHugh)

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Six Nations, Brantford prepare for elders’ move to former Fox Ridge facility

November 12, 2025 558 views

By Carly McHugh Writer The Six Nations elders who were evacuated from Iroquois Lodge after the flood back in June…

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Six Nations man facing attempted murder charge

November 12, 2025 496 views

BRANTFORD, ONT- Brantford Police have arrested an Ohsweken man accused of stabbing two men on Saturday. Police said the man…

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Indigenous leaders federal budget short on health care, education

November 12, 2025 490 views

By Dylan Robertson The federal budget fails to offer the investments in health and education their communities desperately need, some…

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Budget lacks fiscal detail, says Chiefs of Ontario official

November 12, 2025 382 views

The Chiefs of Ontario is seeking greater clarity on how new government programs will be implemented in partnership with First…

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Budgets appear to weaken treaty pledges: grand chief

November 12, 2025 408 views

By Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal Leaders of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) voiced their concerns during the…

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Indigenous Services minister says Indigenous leaders shouldn’t worry about “zeros” in the budget

November 12, 2025 415 views

The Indigenous Services minister says community leaders shouldn’t worry about zeros in the recent federal budget for programs their members…

The audience at the “Mush Hole” were excited to see the investigations. (Photos by Carly McHugh)

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SNIPE keeps the scares going long after Halloween

November 12, 2025 320 views

By Carly McHugh Writer Since they were eight years old, Todd Thomas Sr. and his brother, Trevor Thomas, have had…

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Today in History

November 12, 2025 362 views

Nov 10 In 2024, Indigenous leaders gathered along with politicians, family and friends in celebrating the life and legacy of…

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