National Indigenous Peoples Day message from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney
Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day: “Alberta was home to the First Peoples for millennia, before the Dominion of…
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Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day from the Government of Canada
OTTAWA, June 21, 2019 /CNW/ – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services issued the following…
What’s happening at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is Reflections #112 by the amazing Daphne Odjig, one of the most…
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day – Join the Celebration
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a time for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding…
AFN: Newly Passed Legislation will Help Build Stronger and Healthier First Nations
OTTAWA, June 20, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today welcomes the passing of two new pieces of federal legislation…
USAY launches Thunder VR – an amazing language learning tool
Calgary, Alberta – On June 17, to kick off the 2019 Calgary Indigenous Awareness Week, Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) will be launching Thunder…
Federal court rules in favour of Blood Tribe’s big claim
(June 12, 2019) – Blood Tribe Chief Roy Fox and Councillors are pleased to announce that a judgement has been received from the Federal Court…
Situation Update: Update 18: Northwest Alberta wildfires (June 10 at 5:30 p.m.)
(June 10, 2019) – As cooler weather continues to create favourable conditions for firefighting, Bigstone Cree Nation and Wabasca-Desmarais plan for re-entry. *Next update will…
Update 17: Northwest Alberta wildfires (June 7 at 6 p.m.)
June 07, 2019 – As conditions improve, fire ban and off-highway vehicle (OHV) restrictions lifted. Slave Lake lifts their evacuation alert. *Next update will be…
Coordinated and Immediate Action Required to End Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls and those at Risk
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says immediate and sustained action in coordination with First Nations is essential to…