ARFN leaders say that Alberta’s Ottawa assertions rest on faulty foundation
Alberta ― A coalition of Athabasca Region First Nations (“ARFN”: Athabasca Chipewyan, Chipewyan Prairie Dene, Fort McKay First Nation and Mikisew Cree First Nations) are…
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Speaking Out: Kenney’s reckless plan would harm Indigenous people
by Chief Tony Alexis (Edmonton, AB) – Climate change has already begun its negative impact on First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada. With…
Supreme Court rules ministers do not have to consult with First Nations when drafting laws
Edmonton, AB – The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on October 11 that the federal government does not have to consult with First Nations when…
Respecting First Nations rights helps achieve economic stability and investment certainty
OTTAWA, Oct. 1, 2018 /CNW/ – On the announcement of a tentative trade agreement now named the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National…
Royal Alberta Museum offers free admission to Indigenous Peoples
(Edmonton) – When stepping inside the new Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, visitors will be immersed in stories of Indigenous culture and heritage. In the…
Northern Lakes College breaks ground on new campus
(September 2018) – Students in the High Prairie region of Alberta will soon have access to a new, central post-secondary facility now that Northern Lakes College…
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…
Little Red River Cree Nation goes green
(September 10, 2018) – Little Red River Cree Nation has partnered with the Alberta government to install solar panel systems on two community buildings. The…
Funding approved for Kikino Silver Birch Resort upgrades
(ANNews) – Kikino Metis Settlement has been able to make much-needed upgrades to its Silver Birch Resort and Campground thanks to an Alberta government grant….
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley addresses Albertans about the Trans Mountain Pipeline
(August 31, 2018) – Premier Rachel Notley delivered the following remarks yesterday in a live address about the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling on the…