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The Elected Council has post-approved a contract extension for Aecon-Six Nations Joint Venture on the Phase One Watermain Extension Project.…

A round-about is awaiting funding for Highway 54 and Chiefswood Road intersection. (Photo by Jim C Powless)

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Infrastructure projects underway from bridges to water lines

December 24, 2019 1234 views

By Justin Lethbridge Writer Bridge replacements, road resurfacing, watermain extensions and a new children’s ball diamond are just a few…

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Court adjourns Six Nations Elected Council Injunction Until 2020

December 24, 2019 1088 views

BRANTFORD, ONT-An interim injunction placed against Six Nations community members regarding the two month occupation of band administration office has…

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Yes it is Christmas…

December 24, 2019 2115 views

We have finally hit that time of year when like the Winter Solstice that marks the shortest day of the…

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Border guards wrong to search Indigenous man’s vehicle, court upholds acquittal

December 24, 2019 1370 views

An Ontario court has ruled border guards at a crossing between a Canadian island and the rest of the country…

Ben MacDonald wants to manage the medicinal side of cannabis on the Six Nations. (Photo by Justin Lethbridge)

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SN Elected Council to hold community meeting on cannabis

December 24, 2019 1366 views

By Justin Lethbridge Writer Cannabis meetings are coming. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) says a community meeting on cannabis will…

Players from the PMHA Atom Rep Wolfpack celebrated the huge supply of equipment they raised for children living on First Nations in Northern Ontario. (Photo By Justin Leftbridge)

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Kids Giving Kids a Chance to Play Hockey

December 24, 2019 1509 views

50 tonnes of new and gently used hockey equipment to remote First Nations By Justin Lethbridge Writer BRANTFORD, ONT-For five…

Mace Anthony showing a lot of finesse as he skates around defenders. (Photo by Josh Giles)

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Emotions flare at Minor League Hockey

December 24, 2019 1720 views

By Josh Giles Sports Writer When the Six Nations Peewee Rep and Midget Rep teams met to play against the…

Wade Thompson’s championship ring that he received on Sunday night. (Photo by Josh Giles)

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Six Nations Rivermen get championship rings

December 24, 2019 1773 views

By Josh Giles Sports Writer Sunday recently saw the Six Nations Rivermen accept their championship rings for winning the President’s…

Many of the kids need to learn the fundamentals such as dribbling, ball handling and shooting form. (Photo by Josh Giles)

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Building basketball at the Dajoh

December 24, 2019 1317 views

By Josh Giles Sports Writer The Six Nations area basketball scene is changing. Six Nations has never had a youth…

Kimaora Schandler meets a spike attempt at the net to kill any momentum from the Mustangs. (Photo by Josh Giles)

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Assumption wins back and forth game

December 24, 2019 1307 views

By Josh Giles Sports Writer It was a close game when the Assumption Lions Jr. Girls volleyball team visited the…

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Escape of non native salmon on B.C. coast puts farm phase out plan in spotlight

December 24, 2019 1430 views

By Amy Smart THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER- The escape of an estimated 20,000 non-native fish off Vancouver Island demonstrates the…

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Holiday Wishes from all of us at Turtle Island News

December 24, 2019 2340 views

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Public safety minister asks RCMP for clarity over Indigenous blockade strategy

December 23, 2019 1442 views

OTTAWA- The federal public safety minister’s office says they have spoken to the RCMP over concerns about language reportedly used…

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Search Warrant executed in Cornwall: CRTF

December 23, 2019 1290 views

On December 4th, 2019, members of the Cornwall Regional Task Force stopped a vehicle suspected of being involved in contraband…

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POLICE EXECUTE CANNABIS ACT SEARCH WARRANT

December 21, 2019 3033 views

On Tuesday, December 17th, 2019, Six Nations Police executed a search warrant at #1061 Chiefswood Road on the Six Nations…

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ROAD RAGE INCIDENT OVER PARKING SPOT RESULTS IN SEVERAL CHARGES

December 21, 2019 1790 views

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, approximately 11:42 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment investigated a…

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