Monique Gray Smith Wins 2014 Burt Award for FNMI Literature
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA–(Marketwired – Sept. 27, 2014) – The 2014 winners of a unique literary award that provides thousands of First Nations, Metis and Inuit youth…
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Federal Appeals Court to hear Gitxaala lawsuit to stop Northern Gateway Pipeline
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Sept. 26, 2014) – The Federal Court of Appeal has granted leave to Gitxaala Nation to apply for Judicial Review to…
CCAB honours Mary Simon with an Award of Excellence in Aboriginal Relations
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has honoured Mary Simon, former Canadian diplomat and Fellow with the Arctic Institute of North America, with a…
Aboriginal veteran Edmond Gagne presented with France’s Legion of Honour
On Wednesday September 17, Aboriginal veteran Edmond Gagne was presented with France’s highest decoration, The Legion of Honour. Friends, family and fellow veterans gathered at…
Audrey Poitras re-elected as president of the Métis Nation of Alberta
EDMONTON/CNW/ – The citizens of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) went to the polls on September 2, 2014 to cast their votes in the 2014 General Election. At 10:45…
Treaty 8 Chiefs call on parliament to reject Site C Dam proposal on BC’s Peace River
OTTAWA /CNW/ – Treaty 8 Chiefs Roland Willson and Liz Logan, along with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC),…
Dr. Herb Belcourt recognized for his commitment to Aboriginal student success
Dr. Herb Belcourt is a strong believer in the value of education – it is one of his life’s passions. He’s dedicated years to helping…
NDP pledges to call a National Inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women
On September 19, 2014 NDP Member of Parliament Romeo Saganash delivered a riveting, and emotional speech on the need for a National Inquiry into the…
Historic Buffalo Treaty signed by Tribes and First Nations along U.S. and Canada border
First Nation and Tribal Groups from U.S. and Canada have joined in solidarity to form an alliance to support the restoration of the North American…
Assembly of First Nations launches national cancer-screening awareness video
VANCOUVER, Sept. 24, 2014 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy today launched a national video raising awareness of the…