Rise to the Challenge: Become a Big Brother or Big Sister
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – We have all heard before that kids do not spell ‘love’ l-o-v-e, but t-i-m-e. Perhaps it sounds a bit cheesy…
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Early Bird Registration is now open for Children are our Sacred Bundle conferences in Osoyoos and Calgary
(July 3, 2018) – ‘The Children Are Our Sacred Bundle Conference’ in both Osoyoos and Calgary are now open for early bird registration! The Osoyoos…
New funds available for Indigenous green economy projects
(June 25, 2018) – More Indigenous communities and organizations will benefit from programs that create jobs, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy bills. Due…
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…
Incidence of epilepsy in Indigenous population double the national average
SASKATOON — University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers have discovered that the incidence of epilepsy in the Canadian Indigenous population is twice that of…
May 10 is Bear Witness Day to promote the implementation of Jordan’s Principle
(May 2018) – On May 10 2018 bring a bear to school, work or daycare to show your support of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle (www.jordansprinciple.ca)…
Celebrating Indigenous Nurses’ Day: May 9
OTTAWA, May 9, 2018 /CNW/ – The Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott, issued the following statement today: “Today, we celebrate Indigenous Nurses’ Day. It…
Cartoon about Children Testifying in Court Nominated for 2 AMPIA Awards
(April 2018) – BearPaw Media Productions, a department of local Indigenous agency, Native Counselling Services of Alberta, has been nominated for 2 AMPIA (Alberta Motion…
Native Courtworker Assoc. of BC Concerned For Fate of Clients After Funding Not Renewed
COAST SALISH TERRITORIES/NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, April 23, 2018 /CNW/ – The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC (NCCABC) is deeply concerned for the over one…
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…