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Six Nations Firefighters beat the heat with Sunset Splash Three-time national Mann Cup champs commence playoffs It was Pow Wow time at Six Nations Over 100 people took to the Rainbow Bridge this past weekend AFN Blasts Federal Response to Namaygoosisagagun Wildfire Crisis: “Absolutely Ridiculous & Disgusting” Wild fire smoke from northern Ontario pushing into southern Ontario including Six Nations Ogwadeni:deo Celebrates End of School Year At Annual Foam Party Summer wind storm hits Six Nations community wide Marathoner Kristian Jamieson’s Chase For 2:24 and Great-Great-Grandfather Tom Longboat Haudenosaunee Confederacy says Six Nations Elected Council “crossing the line” audits publicly available

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Terrace Bay and Thunder Bay sign EMS base agreement

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com TERRACE BAY — A new ambulance base in Terrace Bay has come closer to reality with the recent finalizing of an agreement between the township and the City of Thunder Bay. The township and the city entered into an agreement to support the construction of a modern ambulance base serving North Shore communities. Under the arrangement, Terrace Bay will construct and own a new building at 1006 Highway 17 in the lakeside…

Editorial

First Nations Policing a right!

While Canada and Ontario play with funding formulas First Nations people are dying. And it’s all…

Editorial: It’s about integrity

Editorial: Conflict of interest, declare it, move on!

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The Feather Report – Black & White and Red All Over

Black & White and Red All Over Photos by Carl Pascoe & Rachel A. Powless By…

The Feather Report Summer Blues

MEET THE CHIEF: Garden River Chief Andy Rickard and council work to keep community COVID-19 safe

Press Releases

City launches Digital Service Squad to help small businesses adopt online technologies

Brantford, ON – In partnership with the Downtown Brantford BIA, the Brantford-Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre…

New First Nations Report Details Groundbreaking Dialogue around Native Stewardship of Lands, Natural Resources and Sacred Sites

Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on the accomplishments of 2016

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From our Blog

First Nations Chiefs of Police: “We are not a pilot program”

By Turtle Island News staff Crime, and especially organized crime, continues seeping into First Nation communities across…

No date set for Iroquois Lodge elders move to Brantford lodge

By Alex Murray Writer Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC ) still has no firm date for…

One year since Kanesatake election halted

By Hadassah Alencar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Not many Kanehsata’kehró:non predicted the community…

Six Nations Elected Council Briefs

NDP want to set up info table SNEC also heard a brief presentation from Erin Green,…

SNEC To Begin Financial Management Board Certification To Access Flexible, Long-Term

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) could soon access more flexible, long-term funding after they approved a…

First Nations Policing a right!

While Canada and Ontario play with funding formulas First Nations people are dying. And it’s all…

Today in History

Aug 4 In 1998, the Nisga’a First Nation signed a historic treaty with the federal and…

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: The Ring Of Forest Fire

By Xavier Kataquapit Forest fires have always been a deep worry for those of us who…

Three-time national Mann Cup champs commence playoffs

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Chiefs have officially begun the next step in their…

Rivermen sweep Bengals to advance to league finals

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Rivermen managed to win their first playoff round in…

SPORTS BRIEFS: Ohsweken squad defends national title

By Sam Laskaris Writer Ohsweken squad defends national title The Ohsweken Redmen have done it again.…

Terrace Bay and Thunder Bay sign EMS base agreement

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com TERRACE BAY — A new ambulance base in…

Novel puts accountability and forgiveness on the table when a family clashes over faked Indigeneity

 By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Right from the title of her latest fiction…

First Nation looks to expand gardening programs after landing national award

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Terry Lerat is not only thrilled his First…

Brantford Native Housing helping urban natives register for band membership

By Lynda Powless Editor BRANTFORD, ONT-Brantford Native Housing will soon begin helping First Nations people in…

CP NewsAlert: As many as 230 homes destroyed by B.C. wildfire, chief says

The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says about 230 homes have been destroyed by a…

Non-profit calls on feds to launch commission on legacy of slavery, racism in Canada

By Catherine Morrison A non-profit organization is calling on the federal government to launch a national…

Nunavut Inuit organization will get its own icebreaker next year

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News A joint-venture between the Qikiqtani Inuit…

Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project

By David Baxter The federal government is advancing the process to designate a proposed oil pipeline…

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