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‘We’ve become hyper-partisan,’ says Queen’s Park intern in Kiiwetinoong

By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com SIOUX LOOKOUT – Eve Parry says the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s motto, “to hear the other side,” is “a really important message in today’s world.” The 23-year-old is one of ten people from across Canada selected this year for the highly competitive Ontario Legislature Internship Program, which allows interns to work for 10 months split between two political parties. “We’ve become hyper-partisan. So, just learning to be a bridge-builder and trying to…

Editorial

Editorial: Open or closed and is there a penalty?

This week Turtle Island News has received a letter from a Six Nations Band councillor outlining her…

Editorial: SNEC just walking away from cannabis?

Editorial: What were they thinking?

Editorial Cartoons

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Special Reports

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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‘We’ve become hyper-partisan,’ says Queen’s Park intern in Kiiwetinoong

By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com SIOUX LOOKOUT – Eve Parry says the Legislative…

Six Nations Elected Council joins men’s group in lawsuit against Six Nations Confederacy Council’s development institute

Six Nations Elected Council joins men’s group in photo after signing onto their class action lawsuit…

Brantford: Police asking public for help in finding missing Kyleigh

By Alex Murray Writer BRANTFORD, ONT- The Brantford Police Service (BPS)  are asking for the public’s…

Ginoogaming First Nation: Minister “Celebrating” Ring of Fire Progress While Nearby Community in State of Emergency

By Alex Murray Writer While Ontario Minister Greg Rickford was “celebrating” his progress on the Ring…

Tory MP says 4,000 letters sent urging Carney to amend Indian Act status rules

By Alessia Passafiume A Conservative MP says more than 4,000 letters have been sent to the…

Awards shine light on teamwork, service and community at Wiikwemkoong Tribal Police Service

By Jacqueline St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor WIKWEMKOONG—In policing, much of the work…

Supreme Court silence leaves questions lingering over Aboriginal title and private property

By Jacqueline St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor CANADA—The Supreme Court of Canada has…

‘We are not who we are because of cheques from Ottawa and Victoria’: Former President of Haida Nation talks conservation in Tofino

By Nora O’Malley Ha-Shilth-Sa Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tofino, B.C. – Miles Richardson, former president of…

First Degree Murder charge laid after OPP officer killed in the line of duty

HEARST, ON – Charges have been laid in connection with the death of an Ontario Provincial Police…

Indigenous Police Are “Part of the Solution” Against Organized Crime: Former Senior RCMP Investigator

By Alex Murray Writer When Garry Clement spoke at the 17th Annual First Nations Chiefs of…

It’s hot out there, OMSK holds Beach Day to beat the heat

By Alex Murray Writer The first official day of summer may not be until June 21.…

Six Nations Youth Embrace the Creator’s Game at annual school lacrosse tournament

By Alex Murray Writer “It’s the Creator’s game, one of the few traditional games we still…

Elementary schools on Six Nations will have new septic systems

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) approved a recommendation authorizing Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill to sign documentation…

More funding needed for winter roads

Six Nations Public Works needs more funding for winter road maintenance due to harsher winters and…

Louise Arbour becomes Canada’s 31st Governor General

By Catherine Morrison and David Baxter Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour added the title of…

Funding for Six Nations departments, $2.02 million for infrastructure

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) approved a series of funding allocations and a separate insurance premium…

Editorial: Open or closed and is there a penalty?

This week Turtle Island News has received a letter from a Six Nations Band councillor outlining her…

Letter to the Editor: Veteran Six Nations Councillor questions is “modernizing” Six Nations Elected council working

By Helen Miller “Indian” politics sure ain’t what it used to be since the younger generation…

Warriors aiming to finish atop Can-Am standings

By Sam Laskaris Writer Despite a bit of a blip in their plans, the Grand River…

Rivermen acquire rights of NLL goaltender

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Rivermen did not even play a game this past…

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