St. Albert honours MMIW before celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Sunday, June 23, St. Albert’s Lions Park was once again filled with National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) celebrants, marchers…
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Student Reconciliation Walk gives hope for the future
By Regan Treewater (Edmonton) – ‘Reconciliation’ should be a word at the forefront of every Canadian’s consciousness – but nowhere is this focus on understanding…
Métis Spring Festival gets bigger and better each year
by John Copley (St. Albert) – The annual Métis Spring Festival took place May 17-19 this year when thousands of spectators joined the hundreds of…
Art Gallery of Alberta celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day and much more!
(ANNews) – On June 21, for National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Art Gallery of Alberta will be offering free admission all day long and special…
Talent showcase for Indigenous musicians will be held at Strathmore Rodeo Grounds June 30 & July 1
(ANNews) – While Siksika and other First Nations are home to many gifted musicians, artists, and performers, it is not always easy to know where…
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day from the Government of Canada
OTTAWA, June 21, 2019 /CNW/ – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services issued the following…
What’s happening at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is Reflections #112 by the amazing Daphne Odjig, one of the most…
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day – Join the Celebration
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a time for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding…
USAY launches Thunder VR – an amazing language learning tool
Calgary, Alberta – On June 17, to kick off the 2019 Calgary Indigenous Awareness Week, Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) will be launching Thunder…
Métis Veterans Saluted as Part of D-Day Anniversary Celebrations
(June 2019) – On June 6, 2019, at Juno Beach in Normandy, France, members of the Metis National Council (MNC) and the Manitoba Metis Federation…