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September 3, 2025 577 views

By Brittany Hobson The federal government’s major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations, and federal budget expectations…

Demolition work has begun on the Iroquois Lodge. Six Nations Elected Council says it will take two years to demolish and build a new home for community elders now staying in Delhi. (Photo By Jim C. Powless)

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Six Nations still in state of emergency, new lodge to be built

September 3, 2025 877 views

Six Nations remains in a state of emergency and Iroquois Lodge residents will remain in Delhi until a new lodge…

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Chiefs of Ontario stage three-day wellness conference in Toronto

September 3, 2025 732 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Various First Nations leaders and community workers from across the province converged in Toronto this past…

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Six Nations Elected Councillors brief community on issues

September 3, 2025 774 views

Six Nations committees updated the community about ongoing projects including economic development agreements, illegal dumping and data collection and usage.…

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Six Nations Police tap public in search for wanted individual

September 3, 2025 442 views

OHSWEKEN, ONT. – Six Nations Police is appealing to the public to help locate a wanted individual. Rodney Laforme, 42,…

Below: Six Nations Veterans Park was packed with information from various departments and organizations to help in the fight against drugs. (Photos by Jim C. Powless)

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Six Nations uses information in drug fight

September 3, 2025 698 views

By Carly McHugh Writer Six Nations is united in the battle to end drug overdose. It was an evening of…

OPP seized 753 lbs of dried illicit cannabis. (OPP Photo)

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OPP hit second major illicit cannabis operation in Haldimand County, seize $8 million in product

September 3, 2025 815 views

HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have seized another major illicit cannabis operation in Haldimand County. OPP, after an…

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Six Nations Police issued shelter-in-place order in search for gunman

September 3, 2025 327 views

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND-Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Six Nations Police (SNP) lifted a shelter-in-place order Saturday, August 30th,…

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SN Polytechnic hoping to start Environmental Science program

September 3, 2025 587 views

Six Nations Polytechnic will apply for funding to start an Environmental Science program with Indigenous knowledge at the core. Six…

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Elected Chief needs to tell us…what have you done lately?

September 3, 2025 877 views

Six Nations Elected Council is quick off the trigger. In fact, if you have watched their online council sessions lately,…

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Today in History

September 3, 2025 544 views

Sept 3 In 2022, a manhunt was underway for two suspects after a series of stabbings left 10 people dead…

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UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: My Iron Horse Keeps Me Balanced

September 3, 2025 563 views

By Xavier Kataquapit www.underthenorthernsky.com This wave of cold weather reminds me that I do not have a lot of motorcycle…

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Indigenous explainers: What are handgames?

September 3, 2025 586 views

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION, B.C. — During Prophet River First Nation’s (PRFN)…

Six Nations Chiefs’ captains, left to right, Lyle Thompson, Brendan Bomberry and Cody Jamieson, with the Major Series Lacrosse championship trophy. Photo courtesy Six Nations Chiefs.

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Chiefs head to British Columbia in quest to defend Mann Cup

September 3, 2025 1159 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer It’s already been a championship season for the Six Nations Chiefs. But chances are members of…

The Six Nations Rivermen, in dark jerseys, were downed by the Edmonton Miners in the Presidents Cup bronze-medal game on Saturday. Photo by Sam Laskaris.

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Rivermen conclude season with loss in Presidents Cup bronze-medal match

September 3, 2025 778 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Veteran Six Nations Rivermen defender Rodd Squire is still deeming his team’s 2025 campaign a success.…

The Six Nations Chiefs won their eighth Mann Cup championship in franchise history last year. Photo courtesy Six Nations Chiefs.

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Chiefs seeking ninth Mann Cup championship

September 3, 2025 925 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Chiefs will be hoping to capture their third consecutive national Mann Cup championship…

Sam Laskaris receives the Debwewin Citation Journalism Award from Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige.

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Sam Laskaris wins 2025 Debwewin Citation

September 3, 2025 698 views

Sam Laskaris is the 2025 Debwewin Citation winner. The award is Anishinabek Nation’s annual Excellence in Journalism. The award recognizes…

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Assembly of First Nations annual assembly opens on Treaty rights, Bill C-5 and shadow of landfill search for Indigenous womens’ remains

September 3, 2025 491 views

By Carly McHugh Writer WINNIPEG, MANITOBA-The federal budget, Treaty rights and the impact of Bill C-5 may be among the…

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Indigenous artwork unveiling symbolic of relationship between Nunatukavut and provincial government, say leaders

September 3, 2025 426 views

By Sean Ridgeley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Telegram Nunatukavut Community Council President Todd Russell was beaming after Nunatukavut artist…

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