Local boy wins National Indigenous Writing Award
by John Copley (ANNews) – ‘The snow was melting, and the birds were singing, and the clouds were moving. Kay-Lynn and Jacob decided to leave…
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Oskayak Police Academy celebrates fifth anniversary in Edmonton
by John Copley (ANNews) – 2018 marks the fifth summer in a row that the Edmonton Police Service’s (EPS) Oskayak Police Academy’s summer training program…
St. Albert celebrations honour Indigenous peoples
by John Copley (ANNews) – First Nations, Métis and Inuit people were joined by more than 1200 well-wishers, celebrants, marchers and supporters during the 2018…
University of Alberta offers a unique writing course this fall
by John Copley (ANNews) – A unique three-month writing course, Treaty Poetics 494, will be introduced at the University of Alberta this coming September. The…
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…
Amiskwaciy Academy honours its 2018 grads
by John Copley (ANNews) – Amiskwaciy Academy celebrated the achievements of the 14 students who make up the school’s 2018 Graduating Class during a celebration…
Minister Richard Feehan affirms Alberta’s commitments to Indigenous people
by John Copley (ANNews) – In a recent interview leading up to the June 21 Summer Solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD), Alberta’s Minister of Indigenous…
Glenbow Museum features an exquisite retrospective of art by Alex Janvier
by John Copley (ANNews) – A Friday evening Launch Party at Calgary’s Glenbow Museum invited all-comers to help the popular museum celebrate its three newest shows: the June…
AGA exhibit features three prominent Indigenous artists
by John Copley (ANN) – Landmark: A New Chapter Acquisition Project (April 28 – Nov. 11) is the latest in an exciting series of Art…
Edmonton Public Library puts a spotlight on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Edmonton Public Library (EPL) and the University of Alberta are co-hosting a series of initiatives that are addressing the…