New Alberta Anti-Racism Grant Program now open for application
(July 2018) – As part of government efforts to address racism, Alberta’s Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda has unveiled details of a new Anti-Racism…
Social Issues
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…
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…
Panel discussion highlights issues facing Indigenous women
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – On May 22, Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre hosted a panel of distinguished discussants on the topic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous…
University of Alberta offers a unique writing course this fall
by John Copley (ANNews) – A unique three-month writing course, Treaty Poetics 494, will be introduced at the University of Alberta this coming September. The…
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…
On First National Indigenous Peoples Day, AFN Calls for Passing of Bill C-262 as Framework for Reconciliation
OTTAWA, June 21, 2018 /CNW/ – On the first National Indigenous Peoples Day, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde urged all members of…
27,000 Alberta Public Servants to take Indigenous Awareness Training
(June 2018) – New Indigenous training will help 27000 Alberta public servants better deliver programs and services to the Indigenous community. As the government moves…
Alberta offers heartfelt apology to Sixties Scoop survivors
(May 28, 2018) – After months of comprehensive consultations, on May 28, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley delivered an apology in the legislature to survivors and…