Recent death of Edmonton woman brings to light concerns of domestic homicide
Edmonton, AB – The recent death of a woman in Edmonton on August 30 brings to light concerns of domestic homicide. While most domestic abuse…
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Ktunaxa Nation proceeding with appeal of BC Supreme Court’s Qat’muk Decision
Cranbrook/Ktunaxa Territory (Sept. 2, 2014) – Today the Ktunaxa Nation announced that its lawyers have completed the next step in the process for appealing the BC…
“Back to School” is a Time to Commit to Action for First Nations Control of First Nations Education
(September 2, 2014) – On a day when many children, students and teachers are returning to school, the National Chief of the Assembly of First…
Canada’s Premiers and National Aboriginal leaders meet in Charlottetown
August 27, 2014 Charlottetown, PEI: Metis National Council President Clément Chartier joined other National Aboriginal Organization (NAO) Leaders and the Premiers in a call for…
Treaty 8 Chiefs protest Alberta gov’t paternalistic policies
The chiefs of the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta are fed up with the province’s disregard for meaningful consultation. A dozen Treaty 8 chiefs…
Justin Trudeau on fairness and transparency in Canada’s First Nations
(August 14, 2014) — Increasing the level of transparency and accountability across Canada’s public institutions is both good and necessary. Canadians expect that those given…
Tom Mulcair: NDP would launch national inquiry in its first 100 days in power
OTTAWA – The NDP leader vows that his government would launch a national inquiry into the cases of the 1,200 Indigenous women that have been killed…
First Nations say Alberta is silencing their voice
(Edmonton – August 26, 2014) — Six Aboriginal groups near Alberta’s oilsands are wondering where they can voice their concerns about growing development after the…
ECSD is expanding their Cree language and cultural program in Edmonton schools
Edmonton Catholic Schools (ECS) represents more than 85 elementary and junior/senior high schools in the region, five of which offer Nehiyaw Pimatisiwin, a Cree Language…
Kamloopa Powwow celebrates 35th Anniversary
Hot! Hot! Hot! There is no other way to describe it. That was the 35th annual Kamloopa Powwow. Day One got to +38; Days Two…