Canada recognizes that action is needed to advance treaty negotiations
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Treaty Commission welcomes the recent commitment by the Government of Canada to change federal mandates that have been obstacles to…
Articles by Alberta Native News
Cover Photo for July 2014: by Terry Lusty
The cover of the July 2014 issue of Alberta Native News features a stunning image of a fancy dancer performing at the National Aboriginal Day…
Court rules gov’t violated its duty to consult Taku River Tlinget about Tulsequah Chief Mine
ATLIN, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – July 24, 2014) – The Honourable Justice George Macintosh has ruled that the BC Government breached its duty to consult the Taku…
Put a lid on it: Helmets save lives!
Plain and simple: helmets save lives. “Some of the most serious and life-changing injuries are injuries to the brain. Helmets are made to protect the…
First Nation seeks declaration of Aboriginal Title in challenge to Northern Gateway Pipeline
HARTLEY BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – July 14, 2014) – The Gitga’at First Nation has launched a court challenge of the federal cabinet’s decision to approve the…
ATCO Sustainable Communities completes second project with Gordon First Nation
CALGARY, Alberta (Marketwired) – ATCO Sustainable Communities (ATCO) continues to build meaningful partnerships with First Nations across Canada. The company recently completed a new retail…
Missing the Point: The real impact of Native mascots and team names on youth
The debate over the racist name and mascot of the professional football team based in the nation’s capital, the “Redskins,” has reached a fever pitch…
We can save our salmon and eat them too
Fishermen can harvest more fish from healthy salmon runs, while affording greater protection to threatened runs in BC, if consumers eat more salmon from “stock-selective”…
Treaty 8 Chiefs of Alberta Re-Elect Grand Chief Richard Kappo
At this year’s Treaty 8 Honouring our Treaty Gathering, on July 11, the time came for the Chiefs of Treaty No. 8 [Alberta] to elect…
Report pinpoints root causes of CNRL bitumen oil leaks
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has released the results of an independent technical review into the causes of the 2013 bitumen flow-to-surface incidents at the…