First Nations mark One Year Anniversary of “Historic” Supreme Court Tsilhqot’in Decision
As Canadians from coast to coast get ready to celebrate Canada Day on July 1, First Nations are commemorating the one year anniversary of the…
June 2015
Norquest Aboriginal Construction Centre hosts successful open house
The Norquest-based Alberta Aboriginal Construction Career Centre (AACCC) held an open house on May 20 to introduce an innovative initiative designed to connect Aboriginal and other…
Congregants fight to keep local priest at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples
If never before, Father Jim Holland is certainly the talk of the town these days in Edmonton’s Aboriginal community. And, yes, the Native community was…
Alberta Indigenous Games 2015 coming to Edmonton: July 12-16
The 2015 Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) sporting competitions will take place in the City of Edmonton from July 12-16 this year. The biannual event is expected…
Piikani Nation and ATCO Sustainable Communities expand their partnership
A strong and mutually beneficial partnership that began in 2007 between the ATCO Group of Companies and southern Alberta’s Piikani Nation was expanded last month…
Premier Rachel Notley apologizes for Residential School abuse and commits to reconciliation
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has issued a heartfelt apology to the Indigenous peoples of Alberta for the role that the province played in perpetuating the…
Celebrate Metis in the Mountains Asihawak Festival: June 25-28 at Castle River Rodeo Grounds
If you are looking for a wonderful weekend experience of great music and amazing Métis culture be sure to attend the Métis in the Mountains…
Here is a sneak peek at our National Aboriginal Day coverage by John Copley
National Aboriginal Day was a wonderful celebration that took place all across Canada this past weekend and in particular on June 21, the summer solstice….
Join the National Aboriginal Day celebration in your community!
(June 20.2015) National Aboriginal Week is underway this weekend as many local, regional and provincial organizations, agencies and communities join Canadians from coast to coast to celebrate Aboriginal culture,…
RCMP Update on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women is an urgent call to action
The RCMP have released their 2015 Update to the National Operation Overview on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women which reports 32 Aboriginal female homicide cases…