Tripartite Reconciliation Charter commits to better care for First Nations children in BC
(April 2017) – The current child welfare system in British Columbia as it relates to First Nations children and youth is in a crisis state,…
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Indigenous rights groups in Canada honoured with top Amnesty International award
(April 2017) – Celebrated global music artist and activist Alicia Keys and the inspirational movement of Indigenous Peoples fighting for their rights in Canada have…
Nat’l Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women postpones regional advisory meetings
WHITEHORSE, April 13, 2017 /CNW/ – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has announced that the upcoming scheduled regional advisory…
Canada 150 song includes hand drummers from Ben Calf Robe School
(April 13, 2017) – Hi everyone! The Canada 150 song that includes the talents of student singers from two Edmonton-based Catholic schools has just been…
University of Lethbridge ranks as a top Canadian university
The University of Lethbridge’s research excellence and commitment to the student experience continue to solidify its place as one of the country’s top universities as…
Leaders agree: Now is the time to honour Indigenous Elders
Photos by John Copley (Edmonton, AB, Treaty No. 6 Territory) – On April 12, 2017, Alberta Indigenous leaders and government partners came together to announce the…
Metis Homecoming launches Canada 150 celebrations in Rocky Mountain House AB
by John Copley (ANNews) – On February 18-19, 2017, the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site became the launchpad for Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in…
Red Deer Public student wins 2017 Indigenous Shining Student Award
(April 2017) – Sheldon Steinhauer, a Grade 12 student at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School in Red Deer, is the 2017 recipient of the Indigenous…
BC Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women concerned about the National Inquiry
by the Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in BC (April 2017) – The Coalition on Missing and Murdered Women and Girls…
Reclamation project connects youth and elders
(ANNews) – With a generous donation from Shell Canada and a focus on reclaiming old well sites, a piece of land was transformed into a…