AFN National Chief builds support for Indigenous Rights in NAFTA
OTTAWA, Oct. 16, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde will speak at the annual convention of the National Congress of…
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Healing Foundation will be part of the package to compensate victims of the Sixties Scoop
(October, 2017) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Canada’s agreement in principle announced on October 6, 2017 to compensate survivors of…
Diverse groups opposed to Energy East celebrate project’s cancellation
(Oct. 5, 2017) – After four years of fighting to stop the proposed pipeline project, a network of environmental groups, First Nations, students, faith and…
Canada is making progress on its strategy for Indigenous languages legislation
By John Copley (ANNews) – Last December Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would be co-developing an Indigenous Languages Act to preserve, protect and…
Feature artist for August 2017: Aaron Paquette
By John Copley (ANNEws) – Aaron Paquette is the talented artist whose beautiful and serene painting “Lightfinder II” is featured on the cover of the…
Historic National Gathering of Elders begins today in Edmonton
by John Copley (ANNews) – Thousands of Indigenous Elders, community leaders and members of Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities are gathering this…
Little Bear appointment strengthens University of Lethbridge commitment to Indigenous education
(September 7, 2017) – The University of Lethbridge has appointed respected and renowned Indigenous governance expert, Canadian education leader and University of Lethbridge alumnus Dr….
First Nations Summit applauds restructuring of Federal Ministries
(Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia, Aug. 28) – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) are applauding today’s announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
AFN: New Federal Ministries a Positive Step for First Nations Relationships with the Crown
OTTAWA, Aug. 28, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said today that the changes to the federal cabinet are significant…
Aaron Paquette – A positive voice for Edmonton’s City Council Ward 4
By John Copley (ANNews) – When Aaron Paquette announced that he was going to run for a seat on Edmonton City Council in the upcoming October…