Environics survey shows public education is essential to reconciliation and closing the gap
OTTAWA, June 9, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said a major survey of public opinion by the Environics…
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Update 37: 2016 Wildfires – June 8 at 5:15 p.m.
Current situation – June 8 Extreme burning conditions still exist for some areas of the fire. There are 2,794 firefighters and support staff, 147 helicopters,…
Edmonton Folk Fest tickets on sale June 4th
(Edmonton, AB) – The line-up for this year’s Edmonton Folk Music Festival was released on June 1 and includes Passenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night…
Feature artist for May 2016: Daphne Odjig
(ANNews) – The stunning art on the cover of the May 2016 edition of Alberta Native News is entitled ‘So Great was Their Love’ by…
Amiskwaciy Academy celebrates renewal with a Spring feast
by John Copley (ANNews) – The annual spring feast organized and hosted by the Elders, staff, students and volunteers at Amiskwaciy Academy was another successful…
Anzac, Janvier and Fort McKay schools closed for remainder of the 2015/16 school year
(June 1, 2016) – After careful consideration, Northland School Division No.61 (NSD) has approved recommendations to close Anzac Community School, Bill Woodward School (Anzac), Father…
First Nations resolute they will reform Indigenous Child Welfare in BC
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – First Nations leadership and child-serving organizations gathered last month, along with representatives of the Government of British Columbia and…
Ben Calf Robe Powwow showcases a stunning ensemble of dancers
by John Copley (ANNews) – The 2016 Ben Calf Robe Powwow was an extraordinary gala that took place in Edmonton’s Commonwealth Community Centre on Saturday,…
Alberta Chiefs unanimously support resolution directing to repeal Bill C-27
May 25, 2016 (Tsuu’Tina Nation, Treaty 7 Territory) – The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs of Alberta had a rare opportunity of dialogue with the Federal…
Lubicon Lake Chief meets with Minister Feehan after submitting human rights complaints
(Edmonton, AB) – Chief Bernard Ominayak of the Lubicon Lake Nation met with Alberta Indigenous Relations Minister, Richard Feehan, at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton…