Belcourt Brosseau Metis Awards celebrate 20 year anniversary
(ANNews) – The Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards (BBMA) marks its 20th anniversary this year, and with the program’s massive success, there are many reasons to…
2021
Unnecessary, Expensive Election was a Distraction that Sidelined Indigenous Issues
by UBCIC Chiefs ((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver) – The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is disappointed but unsurprised that the most…
Ground blessing ushers in construction at kihciy askiy site
(Edmonton) – The City of Edmonton, in partnership with the Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre (IKWC) hosted a ground blessing event today at kihciy askiy,…
Paul First Nation Health Services is seeking a full time Health Director
Employment Opportunity Open Competition Date: September 15, 2021 ● Closing Competition Date: September 29, 2021 The Paul First Nation Health Services is now accepting resumes…
Election Outcome Equals More of the Same for Indigenous People
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As the dust settles on the second federal election in the last two years, Canadians are…
AFN outlines their priorities for the federal elections and the next government of Canada
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald launched “The Healing Path Forward,” a platform outlining the priority areas for strengthening,…
Alberta Government pauses plan to require ID for supervised consumption
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s government has postponed plans to require identification to access supervised consumption services for people who…
City of Edmonton changes course on reconciliation holiday
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On September 15, 2021, following the announcement and celebration of a renewed Memorandum of Dialogue and…
City of Edmonton and EPS to observe Truth & Reconciliation Day
(Edmonton) – On September 15, The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service (EPS) announced that they will observe the Government of Canada’s National Day…
Joe and Jean White trace their father’s journey to understand their family history
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – What is the driving force that compels so many to look for anything linking us to…