New initiative relocates Wood bison to Woodland Cree First Nation
(February 12, 2020) – Wood bison from Elk Island National Park will help establish a new herd with Woodland Cree First Nation in northern Alberta….
Arts, Culture
‘Forgotten: The Métis Residential School Experience’ exhibit is featured at NorQuest College
EDMONTON – A travelling exhibit focusing on some lesser-known experiences of the residential school system is coming to Edmonton. Forgotten: The Métis Residential School Experience…
Fort McKay FN hosting Moose Lake Together Summit for responsible development: January 31
(January 2020) – Fort McKay First Nation will host key government and industry stakeholders at the Moose Lake Together Summit on January 31, 2020 in…
Celebrate Flying Canoë Volant in Edmonton: January 30 – February 1, 2020
(Edmonton) – Join one of Edmonton’s great winter festivals! The Centre Communautaire d’Edmonton/La Cité Francophone is proud to announce that Flying Canoë Volant will be…
Richard Van Camp’s The Lesser Blessed is longlisted for Canada Reads 2020
(January 2020) – Douglas & McIntyre is pleased to announce that The Lesser Blessed, by Richard Van Camp, has been longlisted for CBC Canada Reads 2020. The final five books…
Sharing culture with colouring books and calendars
(ANNews) – Colouring It Forward is a shining example of the fun that can come with sharing culture and learning to be inclusive. It looks…
Celebrate Christmas at Bearclaw Gallery – until December 30
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is titled Renewal by contemporary artist Nancy Desjarlais. The bold imagery…
Feature artist for November 2019: Kalum Teke Dan
(ANNews) – Kalum Teke Dan is a talented artist whose powerful painting of a Warrior appears on the cover of the November 2019 edition of…
Calgary Public Library celebrates Indigenous authors and artists
(Calgary, AB) – The Calgary Public Library is proud to share several events and special announcements as part of its continued commitment to celebrate Calgary’s…
UCP cuts crucial support for Indigenous families
EDMONTON — Funding cuts imposed by Premier Jason Kenney will mean the end of support programs that have helped indigenous students, parents and families for…