Historic National Gathering of Elders facing a funding shortfall
(September 11, 2019 Winnipeg, Manitoba in the Treaty 1 Territory) – Canadian Indigenous and non-Indigenous people arrived in Winnipeg, Manitoba in thousands from all directions…
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Susan Aglukark Announced As The 2019 Western Canadian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee
(July 2019) – Acclaimed singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark was recently announced as the 2019 Western Canadian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee. Now in its 17th year,…
Alberta Filmmaker Invited to Sesame Street Workshop in Manhattan
July 16, 2019 (Edmonton) – Edmonton-based Metis filmmaker, Daniel Foreman, has been invited to participate in the Sesame Street Workshop Summit for Native American Writers….
BGCBigs is recruiting mentors – to make a positive difference in the life of a child
by John Copley (ANNews) – Today we live in a complex world where permanent employment isn’t always available, where single parent families struggle to make…
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…
NorQuest College celebrates Indigenous students and culture
(Edmonton) – On May 16, NorQuest College hosted its annual Indigenous Achievement Ceremony, a dynamic celebration of Indigenous students and Indigenous culture. The event brought…
Trudeau exonerates wrongfully convicted Chief Poundmaker and apologizes for historic injustices
(May 23, 2019) – Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a statement of exoneration for Chief Poundmaker during a ceremony with elders, leaders and members…
Northern Lakes College graduate finds “Things Just Fall into Place”
(ANNews) – Returning to school as a mature student is never a simple task. Brooke Ghostkeeper can attest to that. In spite of the challenges,…
Spread your wings at Athabasca University
(AthabascaU) – When Carter Yellowbird was a teenager living in Maskwacis, AB., he took a leap of faith. As a member of the Samson Cree…
Attention Métis students: BBMA deadline is March 31
by John Copley (ANNEws) – If you are a serious student of Metis ancestry who needs financial assistance in order to complete your education, now…