St. Albert Healing Garden captures the essence of reconciliation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The St. Albert Healing Garden, or as it is known in Cree, Kåkesimokamik, officially opened to the public on Friday,…
September 2017
The passing of former Senator Elder Thelma Chalifoux
(Sept. 25, 2017) – Today the Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, Robert Falcon Ouellette during Members Statements in the House of Commons addressed the passing…
Alberta Native News Digital Edition – September 2017
IAAW to host Indigenous Women’s Justice Forum: October 3 & 4
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW) will host the 2017 Indigenous Women’s Justice Forum on October 3rd…
Historic gathering brings thousands of Elders together
By John Copley (ANNews) – On Monday, September 11, 2017 several thousand Indigenous Elders from Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities sat down together…
Feature artist for September 2017: Linus Woods
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of the September 2017 issue of Alberta Native News is “Bird at My Moms” and it’s a…
Compelling art installation showcases 19 Indigenous artists and the meaning of reconciliation
by Regan Treewater (ANNews) – A compelling installation entitled ‘The Dream We Form By Being Together’ opened at the Borealis Gallery, housed at the Alberta…
Feature artist for August 2017: Aaron Paquette
By John Copley (ANNEws) – Aaron Paquette is the talented artist whose beautiful and serene painting “Lightfinder II” is featured on the cover of the…
AFN presents an Eagle Staff to Canada in honour of 10th anniversary of UNDRIP
(ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde was in New York City on September 13, 2017 to gift a traditional Eagle Staff…
Alberta marks UN Indigenous rights anniversary
(September 13, 2017) – Indigenous Relations Minister Richard Feehan issued the following statement celebrating the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights…