Feb 24: Blood Tribe Police Service supports pink shirt day anti-bullying campaign
Officers including support staff of the Blood Tribe Police Service were directly involved in National Anti-Bullying day on February 24 by wearing pink shirts to…
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Art and writing contest for Aboriginal youth and young adults across Canada: Apply by Mar 31
(ANNews) – Canadian youth and young adults of Aboriginal ancestry – status, non-status, Inuit, or Métis – have the chance to showcase their artistic and…
Symposium releases 22 recommendations for the inquiry into murdered and missing women
(February 17, 2016) ― The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA), and the Canadian Journal of Women and…
Joseph Sanchez reflects on the Indian Group of Seven in advance of Edmonton exhibitions
by John Copley (ANNews) The Indian Group of Seven, formally known as Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporated (PNIAI) was founded in Winnipeg in November of…
Local women to compete in Mrs. Globe Canada Pageant in Regina: April 1 – 2
by John Copley (ANNews) – The 2016 Mrs. Canada Globe Pageant will take place at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan on April 1-2, 2016….
Feb. 29 deadline for First Nations across Canada to opt in to Day Scholars Class Action
Momentum is building for the Day Scholars Class Proceeding. In addition to the original two Bands, twenty two other First Nations Bands have opted into…
AFN hosts forum at Enoch Nation in preparation for pre-inquiry report
(Enoch Cree Nation, AB): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson and AFN Women’s Council Co-Chair Therese Villeneuve will present a report to…
TRC Commissioners to receive 2016 Calgary Peace Prize from Mount Royal University
Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Dr. Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild, will receive the 2016…
AFN Chief Calls for Justice, Dialogue in Federal Resource Revenue Class Action Suit
OTTAWA,/CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde expressed his support for Poundmaker Cree Nation (SK) and Onion Lake Cree Nation (SK),…
Kwikwetlem First Nation title case aims for fair relationship
VANCOUVER /CNW/ – Kwikwetlem First Nation (KFN) has filed an Aboriginal title and rights and Charter claim with the Supreme Court. The First Nation filed…