Spread your wings at Athabasca University
(AthabascaU) – When Carter Yellowbird was a teenager living in Maskwacis, AB., he took a leap of faith. As a member of the Samson Cree…
Education, Training
New partnership opens doors to training programs for Poundmaker’s Lodge clients in recovery
by John Copley (ANNews) – Poundmaker’s Lodge and Treatment Centres has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with St. Albert Further Education (STFE) that will enable…
Edmonton’s Food Bank addresses a broad range of needs – Beyond Food
(ANNews) – Edmonton’s Food Bank is offering a new program that goes beyond food to bring enhanced supports to its diverse clientele. The program, aptly…
Attention Métis students: BBMA deadline is March 31
by John Copley (ANNEws) – If you are a serious student of Metis ancestry who needs financial assistance in order to complete your education, now…
Chief Tony Alexis: Pressure to sign funding agreements leaves Nations with hands tied
(February 2019) – “The federal government is failing our communities once again,” stated Chief Tony Alexis. “Service Canada is pressuring Nations in Alberta to sign…
Irving K Barber Scholarship Award: Moving the needle on youth mental health
(British Columbia) – Growing up in Port McNeill, nursing student Amy Parker had plenty of opportunities to admire her own mother, who was a nurse…
Teck Resources to share insights at Forward Summit in Calgary: Feb. 26-28
(Calgary) – Forward Summit, the gathering of Indigenous and industry leaders dedicated to economic reconciliation, has just announced that Teck Resources will present at the…
Inuit express disappointment with the Indigenous languages bill
(February 2019) – Unlike the Assembly of First Nations and the Metis National Council the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) are expressing disappointment with the Inidgenous Languages…
Government of Canada introduces historic legislation on Indigenous languages
(Ottawa) – This month, the Government of Canada introduced historic legislation aimed at reclaiming, revitalizing, strengthening and maintaining Indigenous languages. Bill C-91, the Indigenous Languages Act, supports the…
Alberta University of the Arts Speaker Series will explore art, media and Indigenous futures
Calgary, Alberta – Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts), the province’s newest university and the only one dedicated to art, craft and design education, will launch…