Alberta Health Services apologizes for addressing letter to “Treaty Indian”
(ANNews) – Alberta Health Services is apologizing after sending a teenage Indigenous girl a letter addressed to “Treaty Indian.” In a written statement, Alberta Health…
Social Issues
National Inquiry to close April 20 – but formally requests two-year extension
(Vancouver) – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has submitted a formal request to the federal government for a 24-month…
Indigenous Men’s Gathering ignites the Warrior Spirit
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Indigenous Men’s Gathering (IMG), “Igniting the Warrior Spirit” took place at the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre on February…
‘Children of God’ brings a tale of abuse and resilience to the stage
by John Copley (ANNews) – The audience hears the faint sound of a distant drum, the lights slowly begin to brighten and the stage opens…
Respected Metis Elder harassed at Edmonton City Centre Mall
By Deborah Shatz (ANNews) – A respected Métis elder who has devoted much time and effort to promoting reconciliation and Indigenous awareness in Edmonton was harassed…
Muriel Stanley Venne is named Honourary Skirt at the 2018 SkirtsAfire Festival in YEG
(Edmonton) – The SkirtsAfire Festival, March 8 – 11, 2018, is a 4-day multidisciplinary arts festival which celebrates women in the arts. It is held in various venues along Alberta…
‘Children of God’ musical tells powerful story of Residential Schools: Mar. 3-24 in YEG
With Special Discounted Price for Alberta Native News Readers. (EDMONTON) – Children of God – a new musical written and directed by Corey Payette whose cast…
Alberta Youth Advocate brings humanity to child welfare reviews
By John Copley (ANNews) – Before Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) became an independent office of the Alberta Legislature in 2012,…
Treaty 8 Urban Child and Family Services opens their doors in Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta – February 20, 2018 – Today marks an important development for First Nations children caught up in the Alberta Child Welfare system. The…
Alberta government begins engagement sessions with 60s Scoop survivors
By John Copley (ANNews) – On February 1, 2018 the 60s Scoop Indigenous Survivors Society of Alberta (SISSA) joined the Alberta Government at Blue Quills…