University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors elects Lee Ahenakew as chair
SASKATOON – Lee Ahenakew will step in as chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) in July. At…
2016
National Aboriginal Day: Edmonton Borden Park Photo Gallery
(ANNews) – About 1500 people made their way to Edmonton’s Borden Park on June 21 to celebrate National Aboriginal Day and to recognize the nation-wide…
Federal Court of Appeal overturns Northern Gateway Pipeline approval
OTTAWA, July 1, 2016 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today congratulated the Gitxaala Nation, Gita’at First Nation, Haida Nation,…
A Canada Day Message from Assembly of First Nations – National Chief Perry Bellegarde
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement to mark Canada Day on July 1, 2016: “Canada…
Edmonton celebrates with a week of reconciliation activities
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Alberta Teacher’s Association and its various partners kicked off a Week of Reconciliation with an early morning Pipe Ceremony…
Feature artist for June 2016: Timothy Mohan
(ANNews) – The majestic art that appears on the cover of the June 2016 edition of Alberta Native News is entitled “Sad Wings of Destiny” and it…
Evacuee Round Dance honours McMurray residents and fire victims
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – As the vicious wildfires of May scorched areas of the city of Fort McMurray and surrounding territories until they consumed…
2016 Metis Spring Festival in St. Albert draws record numbers
by John Copley (ANNews) – Once again St. Albert’s Servus Place proved to be the ideal venue when it played host to the Eighth Annual…
Edmonton K-Days to host its first-ever traditional powwow: July 22-31
by John Copley (ANNews) – K-Days will take on an added look this year as powwow dancers from across Treaty 6 Territory converge on the…
Fort McMurray First Nation members return home after forced evacuation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Fort McMurray #468 First Nation, a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and one of Alberta’s 24 Treaty 8…