New legal supports announced for sexual violence survivors in Alberta
(December 5, 2018) – Free legal advice is being provided to survivors of sexual violence to help on their path to healing and support greater…
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Information sessions scheduled for Sixties Scoop Class Action Settlement
VANCOUVER, Dec. 5, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – On December 17, Collectiva and its First Nations’ partners will hold an information session for the Sixties Scoop Class Action…
Indigenous students top priority in University of Alberta’s Medical School
U of A redresses historic limitations on Indigenous student admissions to MD program. (Edmonton, AB) The University of Alberta is eliminating a quota system that…
Amiskwaciy Academy pays tribute to Indigenous veterans during 2018 Remembrance Day ceremony
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Friday, November 9 Edmonton-based Amiskwaciy Academy honoured the sacrifices made by Canada’s veterans, both in times of war and…
Cree author Darrel McLeod wins Governor General’s Literary Award
(November 2018) – Cree author Darrel J. McLeod’s powerful memoir, Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age, is a heart-breaking story of resilience – a must-read for…
Six contemporary Indigenous artists to be featured at Art Gallery of Alberta: Dec. 1 to Mar. 24
(ANNews) – The Art Gallery of Alberta presents the third in a series of four exhibitions featuring works by six contemporary Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit…
Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre opens in Edmonton
by John Copley (ANNews) – October 26, 2018 marked the official Grand Opening of the Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre (IKWC), a unique tripartite undertaking…
Many Treaty Nations oppose Canada’s Indigenous Rights Framework
(November 16, 2018) – Several Alberta Treaty Chiefs oppose and reject the federal government’s Indigenous Rights Framework. The Alberta Treaty Chiefs join other organizations advocating…
11 First Nations, Alberta and Canada commit to full implementation of Jordan’s Principle
(November 15, 2018) – The Alberta government is taking another landmark step toward reconciliation by signing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Jordan’s Principle with…
Strengthening Indigenous languages in Alberta schools
(November 15, 2018) – The Alberta government is investing in a new program that will bring Indigenous language education into classrooms across the province. The…