Alberta to fund modernization of Mistassiniy School in Wabasca
(April 2018) – As part of Budget 2018, the government is funding a modernization of Mistassiniy School in Wabasca to ensure students have a safe…
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Historic agreement protects Indigenous trapping
(April 28) – The Alberta Treaty 8 Trappers Association will now be managing Indigenous traplines in Treaty 8 Territory under a significant new agreement with…
Tax considerations of First Nations People in Canada
By Rob Picton, CA CPA, Partner, Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP (Edmonton) – Canada’s Income Tax Act (ITA) is a very complex document totaling over 3,000 pages. …
Pressure mounts between the provinces over the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
(ANNews) – Controversy is mounting over the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, with a jurisdictional battle heating up between the BC and…
Marlene Poitras makes history as first female AFN Alberta Regional Chief
By John Copley (ANNews) – On Thursday, February 22, 2018 Alberta’s First Nations Chiefs met in Edmonton and cast their ballots in an election that…
Enoch Cree Nation celebrates sod turning for new school
(ANNews) – On April 10, Enoch Cree Nation celebrated a sod turning ceremony for Maskekosak Kiskinomatowikamik – their new Kindergarten to Grade 12 school. The…
Conference examines practices in Indigenous engagement and consultation
by John Copley (ANNews) – On February 20-21, 2018 the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Edmonton provided the venue for the 11th Annual Western Indigenous…
Louis Bull Tribe goes green
(March 27, 2018) – The Government of Alberta has partnered with Louis Bull Tribe to install solar panel systems on two community buildings. The project…
Women Building Futures: Trades are a positive career option for women
by John Copley (ANNews) – In October 2017 Edmonton-based Women Building Futures (WBF) launched a new initiative and for the first time in its 20-year…
First Nation Finance and Taxation workshop will be held in Edmonton: March 6 & 7
(ANNews) – An important and informative workshop will be held in Edmonton on March 6 and 7, 2018 focusing on First Nation finance and taxation….