Solidarity Walk for Kashechewan First Nation

Calls for Diodati’s resignation; mayor apologizes for remarks about Indigenous evacuees in Niagara Falls

Niagara Regional Native Centre condemns “ignorant, racist and biased statements” made during a recent city council meeting.

First Nations leaders reject ‘homeless’ label for Kashechewan evacuees in Niagara Falls

They say the attention should be on the infrastructure failures that forced Kashechewan residents from their homes, after comments at a Niagara Falls council meeting suggested evacuees are often perceived as homeless

Niagara Falls mayor apologizes for comments about Kashechewan evacuees

NIAGARA FALLS — Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati has apologized after comments made about Kashechewan evacuees were widely criticized by First Nations leaders in Northern Ontario.

Solidarity walk in downtown Niagara Falls, Ont., Friday aims to support Kashechewan evacuees

Members of the Indigenous community and supporters will host a solidarity walk in downtown Niagara Falls on Friday to protest how Indigenous people evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation were portrayed at a recent city council meeting. Controversy erupted after a former chief administrative officer for the City of Niagara Falls told council that some residents may have the mistaken impression that evacuees from Kashechewan are experiencing homelessness.

Solidarity walk for Kashechewan First Nation

After recent insulting statements, a solidarity walk for Kashechewan First Nation is being planned for Friday in Niagara Falls.

Chiefs of Ontario Stand in Solidarity with Kashechewan Evacuees Following Negative Comments

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