Justice Institute of British Columbia celebrates National Aboriginal Day
Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) celebrated National Aboriginal Day on June 20 at the New Westminster BC campus, with students, faculty, staff and the…
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UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Homage To Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Stan Louttit
It was a very cold day and we were struggling along in our little red car through near blizzard conditions on our way to Thunder…
First Nations are jubilant over Supreme Court ruling on Aboriginal title
First Nations across Canada are celebrating a Supreme Court of Canada decision that declares Aboriginal title of more than 1,700 square kilometres of land in…
Amiskwaciy Academy celebrates the graduating class of 2014
The Grand Entry by Amiskwaciy Academy’s 2014 High School graduates brought the crowd to its feet and smiles to the faces of the many proud…
Amiskwaciy Elder Francis Whiskeyjack shares his wisdom, guidance and culture
Francis Whiskeyjack was born on east-central Alberta’s Saddle Lake First Nation on Saturday, June 26, 1948. Educated in the school of hard knocks and in…
Join the 2014 Powwow Trail!
It is summer time and that means it’s Powwow Season. Alberta Native News has assembled a schedule of some of the upcoming powwow celebrations and…
Chef Shane Chartrand combines artistry with delicious cuisine
A well-known Edmonton chef is on the way up to making his mark in the industry on a Canada-wide scale. For Shane Chartrand, the road…
Fort McKay Treaty Days get underway June 19-22
The annual Fort McKay Treaty Days celebration began in the mid-1980s and over the years has grown bigger and more popular than ever. And that…
Edmonton Police Service: Building trust through respect
Edmonton Police Services (EPS) Inspector Dan Jones wasn’t always a policeman but since joining the service some 17 years ago he’s found it to be a rewarding career…
Join the National Aboriginal Day Celebrations!
The 2014 National Aboriginal Day (June 21) celebrations started early in Alberta this year when dancers, drummers and entertainers from the Aboriginal community gathered on…