Alberta supports new Indigenous Tourism Group
(July 20, 2018) – The government of Alberta is funding a new tourism association that will help Indigenous entrepreneurs and their communities start tourism businesses,…
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Rachel Notley: We will not leave people stranded by the side of the road
(July 20, 2018) – Premier Rachel Notley provided an update to discussions on Greyhound Canada’s announcement to discontinue bus service in western provinces and northwestern…
AFN to UN: First Nations must be full partners in achieving sustainable development goals
(New York, NY) – On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Treaty 6 Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild is participating this week at the…
K-Days features traditional powwow celebration
(ANNews) – K-Days – Edmonton’s biggest summer festival of the year – will be held from July 20-29 for 10 days of thrilling rides, rockin’…
Calgary Stampede announces name change from Indian Village to Elbow River Camp
(Calgary, July 15, 2018) – The Tipi Owners of Indian Village and the Calgary Stampede have jointly made the decision to change the name of…
Grand Chief Littlechild Delivers Strong Statement to UN on Free, Prior and Informed Consent
(Ottawa, ON) – On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, Treaty 6 Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild is participating this week at the meeting of…
Blood Tribe and Canada celebrate key step on path of renewal and reconciliation
LETHBRIDGE, AB, July 5, 2018 /CNW/ – Today, the Government of Canada and the Blood Tribe have taken an important step to renew and strengthen…
Canada highlights progress settling Agricultural Benefits Claims with Treaty 8 First Nations
OTTAWA, July 3, 2018 /CNW/ – The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement today: “I was truly honoured to…
Successful 2018 Metis Spring Festival sets new attendance records
by John Copley (ANNews) – St. Albert’s Servus Place once again provided the ideal venue for what turned out to be an attendance breaking event…
Alberta gov’t launches first Indigenous-owned housing program
(June 2018) – The Alberta government is launching the province’s first program to build affordable homes directly designed and owned by Indigenous governments and organizations….