Alberta First Nations endorse solar energy as they prepare for the future
by John Copley (ANNews) – Solar energy has long been touted as the power source of the future and if the work being done in…
2016
Speaking Out: Consensus comes from sincere discussions and meaningful negotiations
by John Copley (ANNews) – To build or not to build – that is the question. Or maybe it’s a dilemma? Whatever it is, the…
AFN presses Ottawa to comply with Human Rights Tribunal: Our children cannot wait
OTTAWA, Nov. 23, 2016 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde has filed a motion with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)…
Free human rights lecture at UAlberta will feature Roberta Jamieson: Nov. 28
Monday, November 28, 7:00 pm 1-430 Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science Edmonton – When Roberta Jamieson attended Law School in the 70s, her classes…
Alberta Native News – Digital Edition – November 2016
Feature artist for Nov. 2016: Tim Mohan
(ANNews) – The breathtaking art on the cover of the November issue of Alberta Native News is by the extremely eclectic and talented contemporary artist…
Poundmaker’s Treatment Lodge celebrates Addictions Awareness with Sober Walk
(ANNews) – The annual Poundmaker Treatment Lodge’s Sober Walk saw more than 100 participants march from Canada Place to the Alberta Legislature on November 17,…
Traditional Sweat Lodge to open at Amiskwaciy Academy this month
by John Copley (ANNews) – Amiskwaciy Academy has just completed construction of a new outdoor traditional sweat lodge that the school’s Elder Francis Whiskeyjack said…
Statement by Minister Bennett, honouring the memory of Louis Riel
OTTAWA, Nov. 16, 2016 /CNW/ – Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, released the following statement On behalf of the Government of…
Celebrate Metis Week in Alberta and beyond
by John Copley (ANNews) – Métis Week 2016 takes place across Canada from Sunday November 13 through Saturday, November 19 with a wide variety of…