Feature artist for February 2019: Timothy Mohan
(ANNEws) – The beautiful art that graces the front page of February 2019 Alberta Native News is by one of our favorite eclectic contemporary artists…
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An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Children, Youth and Families introduced in Parliament
On February 28, the Government of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council, and other Indigenous leaders joined in a…
UBCIC Stands with Jody Wilson-Raybould
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C.) On February 27 former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould displayed her characteristic unwavering commitment to justice and truth that has distinguished her…
Alberta Native News – Digital Edition – February 2019
Attention Métis students: BBMA deadline is March 31
by John Copley (ANNEws) – If you are a serious student of Metis ancestry who needs financial assistance in order to complete your education, now…
Chief Tony Alexis: Pressure to sign funding agreements leaves Nations with hands tied
(February 2019) – “The federal government is failing our communities once again,” stated Chief Tony Alexis. “Service Canada is pressuring Nations in Alberta to sign…
AFN Chief: Safe Drinking Water and Proper Sanitation for First Nations is a Human Right
(Niagara Falls, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde addressed delegates on February 26 at the opening of the 2nd Annual Water…
Metis Urban Housing Director Marilyn Gladue puts people first
by Dale Ladouceur (ANNews) – When first meeting Marilyn Gladue it is easy to see why she has excelled for so long in an industry…
Irving K Barber Scholarship Award: Moving the needle on youth mental health
(British Columbia) – Growing up in Port McNeill, nursing student Amy Parker had plenty of opportunities to admire her own mother, who was a nurse…
Spirit North empowers youth through the transformative power of cross-country skiing
By John Copley (ANNews) – When athlete and former international cross-country skiing competitor, Rebecca (Beckie) Scott, joined Spirit North in 2009, the idea was to…