Student musicians excel at Prince Charles School
by John Copley (ANNews) – There won’t be too many Alberta Native News readers who don’t recognize the name: Prince Charles School Fiddlers. That’s because…
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Climate Change Symposium: Solutions will require human intervention
By John Copley (ANNews) – Last month, Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta joined with Treaty 6 and 7 First Nations to hold a symposium…
Stories from the Bush: Traditional Teachings from a Lifetime Oskapiyos
By Dylan Lightbourn (December 2017) – In late 2012 Henry Laboucan, a sakaw îno (Bush Cree man) from Lubicon Lake, approached Randal Kabatoff, the sole…
Interim Board of Directors appointed for the National Council for Reconciliation
CNW – On December 14, 2017, Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, announced the appointment of six members to the Interim Board of…
Site C Dam Decision “Completely Contrary to Reconciliation” says AFN National Chief
OTTAWA, Dec. 11, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said today’s decision by B.C. Premier John Horgan to move forward…
AFN signs protocol to hold Chevron accountable for environmental damage in Ecuador
OTTAWA, Dec. 6, 2017 /CNW/ – In a setback to Chevron Corporation’s campaign to evade a $9.5 billion liability owed to rainforest communities, the Assembly of…
Under the Northern Sky: Remembering When
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under the Northern Sky) – I received a note from my sister Janie Wesley this past week that included an historic document….
NorQuest College increases its committment to Indigenous learners
by John Copley (ANNews) -This month NorQuest College was once again a hub of activity and the centre of attention when dozens of attending guests,…
Bold Eagle Program is a bold initiative for Indigenous youth
by John Copley (ANNews) – A Canadian Armed Forces’ initiative is transforming lives and opening the doors to a military career for many young…
National Gathering of Elders delivers important messages: Part III
By John Copley (ANNews) – This final segment of a three-piece article on the September 11-14, 2017 National Gathering of Elders (NGE) visits the final…