Community leader Cory Nicotine receives accolades for innovative youth work
by John Copley They say good things come in sets of three and that’s just the way it has happened for 26 year old Cory Nicotine….
January 2016
Rubaboo Aboriginal Arts Festival comes to Edmonton: Jan. 27-Feb. 6
Edmonton, AB – The Rubaboo Arts Festival is committed to redressing the erasure of culture and moving us in understanding and inclusion. This 12 day…
AFN Regional Chief Craig Makinaw calls for improved services for children
(Jan. 27, 2016) – Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief Craig Makinaw released the following statement on the ruling of the Canadian Human Rights…
Exciting changes are taking place at Westmount Jr. High School in Edmonton
by John Copley (ANNews) – In 2014 two aging junior high schools in Edmonton were under the microscope. Plans were underway to build a new…
Treaty 8 Grand Chief pleased with Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision
Edmonton, Alberta – January 26, 2016 – Chief Steve Courtoreille, Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta adds his voice to celebrate the…
AFN welcomes historic decision by human rights tribunal and calls for immediate action
(January 26, 2016): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes today’s decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) for the federal…
Canada is found to be racially discriminating against 163,000 First Nations children
OTTAWA, ON–(Marketwired – January 26, 2016) – In a landmark ruling released today, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found that the Canadian government is racially…
Edmonton City Centre Mall: Building strong community connections
by John Copley Edmonton’s City Centre Mall is a vibrant and thriving downtown shopping centre for local residents and guests and visitors from across the…
Feature artist for Jan. 2016: Christi Belcourt
by John Copley (ANNews) – Her name is Christi Belcourt. She was born in Scarborough, Ontario in 1966. She’s a woman with one face, but…
Activist Christi Belcourt says youth will lead the way into the future
by John Copley (ANNews) – In the fall of 2013 Canadian artist Christi Belcourt was in Edmonton working alongside renowned Elders Marie Campbell, Pauline Paulson,…