National Gathering of Elders delivers important messages: Part III
By John Copley (ANNews) – This final segment of a three-piece article on the September 11-14, 2017 National Gathering of Elders (NGE) visits the final…
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AFN says critical federal programs are failing First Nations citizens
OTTAWA, Nov. 22, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the Auditor General of Canada’s fall 2017 report released yesterday…
Kohkom Kisewatisiwin Society coming together to share knowledge
By Rhonda Gladue (Edmonton) – Wisdom keepers. Teachers. Human rights and environmental Activists. Kohkom knowledge has always been held in high-esteem because it is a…
Indigenous artists are featured at the Art Gallery of Alberta
by John Copley (ANNews) – If you haven’t yet visited the Art Gallery of Alberta’s (AGA) latest series of exhibitions there’s no time like the…
Alberta Native News – Digital Edition – October 2017
Fort Edmonton Park Basks in the Glow of Public Accolades
(November 21, 2017) – Fort Edmonton Park has once again been recognized for leadership in programming. This latest accolade comes in the form of Finalist…
Award winning film coming to Edmonton’s Metro Cinema: Dec. 5
(Edmonton) – On the heels of its award-winning festival circuit run and North American theatrical release, the critically acclaimed Canadian documentary “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked…
Feature artist for November 2017: Terry McCue
(ANNews) – A powerful art exhibit entitled “Ripples of Loss” by contemporary artist Terry McCue is on display at the Art Gallery of St. Albert until…
University of Lethbridge study to examine state of water security in Alberta Métis communities
(Nov. 20, 2017) – For the vast majority of Canadians, the concept of not having readily available drinking water is literally foreign – something only…
NWAC Responds to Latest Version of Bill S-3
(November 2017) – Following months of volleying between the Senate and the House of Commons and through the tireless lobbying efforts of Indigenous women and…