November is Family Violence Prevention month in Alberta
The Alberta government has designated every November as Family Violence Prevention Month across the province. It began in 1986 as a community initiative in Hinton, Alberta….
Social Issues
AFN Chief: Conservative Party Platform does not do enough to close the gap
OTTAWA, Oct. 14, 2015 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Conservative Party of Canada election platform released on…
AFN says NDP Indigenous plan reflects First Nations’ priorities on a Nation to Nation basis
(Enoch Cree Nation, AB) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the New Democratic Party’s Indigenous platform, “Our Commitment to Indigenous…
Dad’s Matter Too at Creating Hope Society
by John Copley (ANNews) – On August 26, Edmonton-based Creating Hope Society (CHS) held the organization’s First Annual Golf Tournament with the theme “Dad’s Matter…
September 30: Celebrate Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today marked the annual Orange Shirt Day in recognition of the harm caused…
Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Who is afraid of Human Rights?
(September 11, 2015) Earlier this summer, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to implement the United Nations Declaration on…
Dads Matter Too – golf tourney gets underway August 26
Creating Hope Society (CHS) will host their first ever Annual Charity Golf Tournament on August 26 at the Ranch Golf and Country Club (52516 Range Road…
AFN: Federal election must be about closing the gap between First Nations and Canada
(Ottawa, ON) – The federal election has now been officially announced for October 19th and Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said…
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley takes the lead as a Human Rights leader in Canada
(Ottawa, ON) – Earlier this month, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde commented on Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s recent letter instructing her…
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s apology is an important step to reconciliation
On June 2, 2015 the Truth and Reconciliation Commission met in Ottawa and delivered facts that many Canadians already knew: the 120 year reign of…