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Six Nations man facing charges after colliding with police vehicle 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 Chiefs still undefeated at midway mark of regular season Six Nations Marks Solidarity Day With Water Fun in the Sun!

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Sussex well project part of $7.27M federal, N.B. infrastructure spend

By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Telegraph-Journal Drilling work has begun on a proposed new well for Ward 2 in Sussex as the provincial and federal governments announced they are contributing to the $1.68-million project. The new well is a replacement for two deteriorated wells in Ward 2, the former Village of Sussex Corner. On Wednesday, July 15, the province announced that four projects, including Sussex’s well proposal, were receiving a total of in $7.27 million in federal and…

Six Nations News

Six Nations man facing charges after colliding with police vehicle

By Alex Murray Writer SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid eight charges on a Six Nations man after being requested to investigate an incident at Six Nations of the Grand River. At around 3 p.m. on Tuesday (July 21) Six Nations Police (SNP) tried to stop a vehicle near the intersection of Sixth Line and Onondaga Road after receiving a driving complaint. The vehicle fled the area but was subsequently located on River Range…

Editorial

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

Whether, or when, a band councillor is in a conflict of interest has risen….again! And not…

Editorial: Six Nations sovereignty versus Ontario

Editorial: Finger pointing…really!

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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

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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

Sussex well project part of $7.27M federal, N.B. infrastructure spend

By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Telegraph-Journal Drilling work has begun on a proposed new…

Indigenous riders try out free transit, EV use in Vancouver project

By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Lana Putnam was already doing something…

AFN rejects Newfoundland’s claims on Innu presence in Labrador

By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has rejected…

MCK looking for decision-maker for Administrative Tribunal

By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Justice Services…

Connecting to Indigenous roots takes more than just showing up with a status card and DNA, author says

 By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Jenn Ashton is clear: Growing My Way Home:…

FGCA fills in the gap training seed collectors

By Meg Deak, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer Do you know where the trees growing…

First Nations chief leading charge to reverse Etsy ban

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Chief Jenny Brake of Qalipu First Nation in…

Canada’s aerial firefighting system is too slow, and front-line communities are paying the cost

By John Gradek Recently, as hundreds of fires burned across Northern Ontario and smoke pushed Toronto’s…

Indigenous veterans fought for country, but were mistreated after service new book recounts

 By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  Lynn Gehl was in her thirties when she finally…

Aerial photos show devastation of Ontario First Nation as wildfires burn across north

By Kathryn Mannie Aerial photographs taken above Namaygoosisagagun First Nation show the devastation wrought by a…

B.C. murder suspect acquitted, confession tossed for ‘degrading’ police treatment

By Darryl Greer A British Columbia man accused of murdering his common-law wife has been acquitted…

Grey Highlands narrowly approves creation of Indigenous land acknowledgement

By Chris Fell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, CollingwoodToday.ca By the narrowest of margins, Grey Highlands council…

Siksika Nation expresses concerns over lack of consultation regarding potential data centre

By John Watson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Strathmore Times Chief Sam Crowfoot of Siksika Nation is…

Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘willing to entertain’ Alberta to Ontario pipeline

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he’s open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his…

How Kelsey Olsen Built Michif Makers Into a Home for Métis Artists

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News What began as a practical way…

Herb Nakimayak elected Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada president

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Herb Nakimayak, from Paulatuk, was elected…

Officials say 180 fires continue to burn in northern Ontario

Officials with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources put the active number of wildfires burning in the…

Six Nations man facing charges after colliding with police vehicle

By Alex Murray Writer SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid…

Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘willing to entertain’ Alberta to Ontario pipeline

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he’s open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his…

Over 100 people took to the Rainbow Bridge this past weekend

Over 100 people took to the Rainbow Bridge this past weekend to mark 99 years of…

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