Women Building Futures offers unique training for women
For the past decade or more Canadian women have been playing an important role in Alberta’s construction industry, an industry that is always in need…
Articles by Alberta Native News
Telling the terrible truth about Indian Residential Schools
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) seventh and Final Event opened at the Shaw Conference Centre on March 27 with more than 9,000 participants filing…
Chiefs are frustrated and angry about cancer study
It’s said that if you “fess-up” and admit the errors of your ways and tell the truth about your wrongdoings, you will find peace of…
Feds assert legal challenge on Specific Claims Tribunal Decision
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed concern regarding the Government of Canada’s decision to apply for a…
Seven Lakes celebrates five-year safety record
Seven Lakes Oilfield Services (SLOS) is a Cold Lake First Nations-based oil field services company collectively owned by the Saddle Lake, Goodfish Lake, Kehewin, Frog…
George Leach’s “Surrender” wins 2014 JUNO Award
It took George Leach 12 years to write his sophomore album “Surrender.” It was certainly well worth the wait. His album just received a Juno…
Oilers to host a celebration of First Nations hockey on March 30
The Edmonton Oilers are honoured to host a Celebration of First Nations Hockey on March 30 as the Oilers take on the New York Rangers….
Oblates to renew public apology at Edmonton Truth and Reconciliation Event
Edmonton, March 25, 2014 ‒ The missionary order of Catholic priests and brothers who administered many of the Catholic Indian Residential Schools in Canada will…
Treaty 8 wishes Premier Redford their best
Edmonton, Alberta – With Alberta Premier Alison Redford announcing her resignation on March 19, 2014, the Chiefs of Treaty No. 8 [Alberta] wish to extend their…
Indigenous Women: Harper is on the wrong side of history
Indigenous women in Canada experience rates of violence more than three times that of non-Indigenous women and young Indigenous women are five times more likely…