AFN Welcomes Court Decision: Judge sides with 60s Scoop Survivors
OTTAWA, Feb. 14, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomed today’s decision by the Ontario Superior Court in the…
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Death of a disabled First Nations teen raises more questions about kids in care in Alberta
Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has completed an Investigative Review regarding the death of a young disabled man and has publicly released…
Metis Nation of Alberta signs landmark agreements with both the province and Ottawa
(Feb. 2017) – The Metis Nation of Alberta made some real progress this month in advancing reconciliation with both the Provincial and Federal governments. On…
New partnership to prepare Indigenous women for entry into pipeline construction
Calgary, AB – February 9, 2017 – Women Building Futures (WBF) and the Trans Mountain Expansion Project recently entered into a new partnership to recruit,…
Federal government failing First Nations on drinking water promise: report
OTTAWA — The federal government will not meet its commitment to end all drinking water advisories affecting First Nations communities by 2020 without significant changes to…
BC Child Welfare System failed 18 year old Metis youth Alex Gervais
(Victoria) – Lacking any permanent connection to his family and culture and without the mental health supports that might have made a difference, an 18-year-old…
Northern Cree Singers nominated for 2017 Grammy Award
by John Copley (ANNews) – Later this week the Northern Cree Singers will find out if seven is their lucky number. That’s because on February 12,…
Northern Lakes College’s Practical Nurse Program receives four year approval
(Feb.1, 2017) – Northern Lakes College’s Practical Nurse program has received a four-year approval from the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA), the…
Artist David Garneau to create 400 paintings for Edmonton’s Tawatinâ Bridge
Edmonton – Canadian Métis artist David Garneau is the commissioned artist for Edmonton’s Tawatinâ Bridge. The bridge will link the south side and downtown portions…
Senator urges MPs to pass bill defending Aboriginal women
Ottawa, January 31, 2017 – The House of Commons should work quickly to pass a Senate bill aimed at deterring violence against Aboriginal women, a…