The Road to Canada’s Economic Recovery Runs Through Indigenous Communities: Sept 22 at 10 am MDT
(September 22) – As Canada forges its path to economic recovery, the time is now to engage in meaningful dialogue on the best direction forward….
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Calgary Public Library invites Indigenous artists who reside within Treaty 7 Territory to submit entries
(September 2020) – The Calgary Public Library (the Library) invites Indigenous Artists from the vast and beautiful nations and communities who reside within Treaty 7…
Canada designates two former Indian Residential Schools as National Historical Sites
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Canada now officially and formally recognizes residential schools as a dark and defining event in Canadian…
APTN is seeking new board members
(September 2020) – APTN, the world’s first national Indigenous broadcaster has positions open for new board members. APTN Board of Directors Application Form Are you…
National implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is urgent
By The Coalition for Rights of Indigenous Peoples (September 2020) – The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the…
City of Edmonton is searching for its next Indigenous Artist-in-Residence: Deadline Oct. 6, 2020
(September 2020) – The City of Edmonton is searching for its next Indigenous Artist-in-Residence. The nomination process will accept applications between September 8 – October…
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corp. gives six First Nations a loan guarantee for a major power project
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) announced on September 9, 2020 that it has provided a…
Feature artist for August 2020: Alycia Matchatis
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The beautiful artwork featured on the August 2020 cover of Alberta Native News belongs to Alycia Matchatis, an Indigenous artist…
Alberta Native News has openings for part-time Indigenous Issues Reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is pleased to announce we are hiring part-time reporters beginning as early as October 2020. This is a 6-month contract…
Grand Chief Morin says defaced Sir John A. MacDonald statue would not be welcome in Alberta
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Months after the killing of George Floyd, the wake of his death is still being felt. Across the world statues…