Campaign mounts to exonerate Louis Riel on 135 anniversary of his execution
(November 2020) – A national coalition is calling on the government of Canada to exonerate Louis Riel who was hanged for treason on November 16,…
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Métis leaders in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan address racism in healthcare
(Ottawa) – Leaders from the Métis Nation of Ontario, Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and the Métis Nation of Alberta joined other Métis, First Nations and…
Squamish-based actor, Lorne Cardinal, receives Award of Excellence
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Oct. 25, the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival – the world’s largest Indigenous Film…
Sisters in Spirit pays homage to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Canada
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This past October 4th was Sister in Spirit Day, which was created in order to bring…
Alberta Native News – Digital Edition – October 2020
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Metis Settlements recognize 30 years of Alberta Legislation
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Happy Metis Settlements Proclamation Day from Alberta Native News! On October 30, 2020 the Metis Settlements…
COVID Community Roots Program providing funding across rural Alberta
(ANNews) – Alberta Blue Cross is calling on organizations across rural Alberta that are serving their communities through the pandemic to apply for grant funding through…
First Nations and environmental groups call for immediate actions to protect boreal caribou
CALGARY – The Alberta Wilderness Association, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN), David Suzuki Foundation and Ecojustice say a recent agreement…
Southern Alberta Art Gallery honoured with a Blackfoot Naming Ceremony
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Lethbridge) – A Blackfoot Naming Ceremony was held at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) on Friday, October…
First Nation Police Forces to be provincially recognized by Alberta
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Proposed changes to the Police Act introduced on October 21, 2020 would formally recognize First Nations police…