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By Aastha Sethi Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dylan Kakfwi, the eight-year-old’s father, said the Northwest Territories village school told the…

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NLL’s New York team to move to Ottawa and be renamed Black Bears starting next season

February 21, 2024 977 views

Ottawa has a new professional sports team coming to town. The National Lacrosse League is returning to the nation’s capital,…

Six Nations people marched through Ohsweken remembering the Murdered and Missing. (Photo by Lisa Iesse)

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Six Nations holds Memorial Walk for murdered and missing

February 21, 2024 1491 views

By Lisa Iesse Writer Children and men lead a march for the third annual MMIWGMB2S+ Valentine’s Day Memorial Walk in…

The Mohawk Chapel soon to be the Chapel Royal of the Mohawks was granted its own Coat of Arms. (Supplied by Barry Hill)

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The Chapel Royal of the Mohawks has its own Coat of Arms

February 21, 2024 1225 views

By Lynda Powless Editor It will no longer be the Royal Chapel of the Mohawks. The celebrated and noted chapel…

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CMHC attempting to download programs without consulting

February 21, 2024 1166 views

Six Nations may find itself administering programs previously run by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) soon…but without the…

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SN Elected Council seeking public help in dumping incident

February 21, 2024 1111 views

Illegal dumping continues on Six Nations and Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is asking the community to help find the…

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Rare solar eclipse coming, students will be off school

February 21, 2024 1142 views

All Six Nations and area schools will be closed for the coming rare total solar eclipse. Six Nations schools will…

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Federal Additions to Reserve policy changing, time for Six Nations to have own system to add lands

February 21, 2024 1138 views

The federal government is ramping up its timeline for changes to the Additions to Reserve Process. Councillor Helen Miller is…

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Six Nations Police violent crime stats show increase

February 21, 2024 1502 views

By Lisa Iesse Writer Six Nations Police (SNP) 2023 crime stats show violent crimes are on the increase. Police stats…

MCFN celebrate lives of Indigenous people murdered or missing. (Photo by Lisa Iesse)

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MCFN remember the lives of those lost to violence

February 21, 2024 1317 views

By Lisa Iesse Writer MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATION – Trailblazers of the MMIWG2SBM movement sound the call for…

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Six Nations Police on the frontline

February 21, 2024 2375 views

Six Nation’s Police annual report has hit the streets and with it comes, not an unexpected result, but a frightening…

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Weekly Cartoon

February 21, 2024 1249 views

The Grand River Attack, who captured the B Division at the Women’s Major Series Lacrosse championships in 2023, will face some new opponents this season. (Photo courtesy Brooke Doolittle).

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Grand River Attack prepping for new season with some new opponents

February 21, 2024 1232 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer The brass of the Grand River Attack is busily making plans for what it hopes will…

The Six Nations Tomahawks, the defending provincial Senior C champs, will have their first tryout session of 2024 this Friday.

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Tomahawks’ 2024 roster to begin taking shape

February 21, 2024 1383 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer Head coach Jay Smith will start getting a sense what the Six Nations Tomahawks’ lineup for…

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Snipers denied opportunity to rack up third straight victory

February 21, 2024 1154 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer If they were a bit more disciplined or if they had capitalized on their powerplay opportunities,…

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Six Nations Police charge four in fentanyl trafficking investigation

February 21, 2024 1225 views

Four Ohsweken residents are facing trafficking in fentanyl, cocaine and drug possession charges after Six Nations Police (SNP) executed a…

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3 Nolans hype up players at tournament

February 21, 2024 1088 views

By Amanda Rabski-McColl Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Attending hockey tournaments brings a sense of nostalgia to the Nolan family. Ted…

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Event provides comfort and space for residential school survivors

February 21, 2024 1006 views

By Amanda Rabski-McColl Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Residential school survivors gathered together to support one another and share this week.…

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