2018
Global News Anchor Daintre Christensen is an inspiration and an advocate
by John Copley (ANNews) – If you haven’t heard of Daintre Christensen, then you’ve either just arrived from out-of-province or you’re off to work before…
New name for Aboriginal Student Centre at NAIT
(September 21, 2018) – Its doors have always been open, but its new name makes it clearer that this place welcomes all. The Encana Aboriginal…
Poignant Short Film about an Alberta Indian Residential School will be screened at EIFF
(ANNews) – Indigenous filmmaker Jay Cardinal Villeneuve will be in Edmonton on September 30, 2018 to attend the premiere of his acclaimed film “Holy Angels”…
NorQuest celebrates success of Indigenous Construction Career Centre
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Friday, September 7, NorQuest College hosted a Stakeholder Barbecue on the campus’ Parking Lot E on 108 Street and 102…
Yellowhead Tribal College celebrates grand opening in new home
September 20, 2018 (Edmonton, AB) – Edmonton’s only Indigenous post secondary education institution has made its new space in The Orange Hub. Yellowhead Tribal College…
The National Indigenous Cultural Expo is coming to Edmonton: September 28-30
(ANNews) – The National Indigenous Cultural Expo is Canada’s historic celebration of First Nation, Métis and Inuit culture, taking place from September 28-30, 2018 in…
Major gift announcement for Métis students at Concordia University in Edmonton
Edmonton, AB (September 14, 2018) — Today, the Rupertsland Institute and the Métis Education Foundation have announced a significant gift to support Métis student success…
ACAD offers free Dené revitalization language course to the Calgary community
Calgary, Alta. – The Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD) and the Lodgepole Center, ACAD’s Indigenous resource space have partnered with the Tsuut’ina Nation…
New Royal Alberta Museum opens Oct. 3 with six free days of entry
(Edmonton) – Doors will open to the new Royal Alberta Museum (RAM), the largest museum in Western Canada, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with six free…