Montana First Nation builds healthier homes using green energy
The Montana First Nation is heading a pilot initiative that is poised to radically change perceptions towards green energy uses in Aboriginal communities. The project, funded…
2014
Truth and Reconciliation commissioner ‘owes everything’ to U of A hockey program
(Edmonton) “What do you mean you’re quitting? Nonsense!” said Clare Drake over the phone. Practice starts at 5:30—be there!” It was a low point in Willie Littlechild’s…
Haida Gwaii totem tour raises money for Stollery Kids in Edmonton
Reaching out to help children in need is a never-ending cycle and Canada Day in downtown Edmonton drove home this point. Thirty-eight cyclists zipped into…
UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Explosions in the Sky
It seems like human kind has always been fascinated by explosions in the sky. My ancestors up the James Bay coast have always had a…
North American First Nations and Horse Nation have a revered bond
The relationship between horses and Native Americans has long been regarded as one of unparalleled kinship. It is a legendary tale of animal and human…
Gitxsan issue Eviction Notice to Sportsfishers, Forestry and CN Rail
GITXSAN TERRITORIES, BC, July 10, 2014 /CNW/ – Simgiigyet’m Gitwangak and Gitsegukla issued eviction notices on July 10 to all Sports Fisheries, Forest Industry and…
Some Alberta First Nations are critical of a new oilsands biodiversity report
A report showing plant and animal life in the oilsands region is flourishing at more than 80 per cent compared to undisturbed areas is raising…
Wab Kinew: A man with a vision
A young man from Winnipeg is garnering national attention with his efforts to improve the lives of Aboriginal people in Canada. And recently there has…
Site C Dam is final straw for BC’s Treaty 8 First Nations
VANCOUVER, BC/ Troy Media/ – The B.C. government cannot expect support from First Nations for its much-touted liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects if the province…
Study suggests link between oilsands and Fort Chip illnesses
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and the Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN), in collaboration with researchers from the University of Manitoba, have released a…