Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre opens in Edmonton
by John Copley (ANNews) – October 26, 2018 marked the official Grand Opening of the Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre (IKWC), a unique tripartite undertaking…
Arts, Culture
Strengthening Indigenous languages in Alberta schools
(November 15, 2018) – The Alberta government is investing in a new program that will bring Indigenous language education into classrooms across the province. The…
Canada celebrates International Inuit Day: Nov. 7
OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2018 /CNW/ – A Joint Statement celebrating International Inuit Day was released from the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Minister of Indigenous…
Redpatch – A Metis perspective of WWI – is coming to Edmonton November 1 – 11
(EDMONTON) – Redpatch is a must-see show that tells the story of the First World War from the perspective of a Metis solider on the Western Front. Featuring…
Feature artist for Oct. 2018: Alan Syliboy
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is by the incomparable Alan Syliboy, entitled “Woman with Blue Spirits…
Dale Auger Memorial Art Show takes place in Bragg Creek on November 2-3
by John Copley On November 2-3, 2018 more than 20 First Nation and Métis artists from across B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan will gather together…
Lead singer Luc Gauthier and his band Calling All Captains sign a new record deal
by John Copley (ANNews) – There’s been some exciting news coming out of the Equal Vision Records (EVR) studio in Albany, New York this month…
Royal Alberta Museum offers free admission to Indigenous Peoples
(Edmonton) – When stepping inside the new Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, visitors will be immersed in stories of Indigenous culture and heritage. In the…
Feature artist for Sept. 2018: Leah Dorion
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is a detail from a painting entitled “Picking Saskatoons” by Leah…
New name for Aboriginal Student Centre at NAIT
(September 21, 2018) – Its doors have always been open, but its new name makes it clearer that this place welcomes all. The Encana Aboriginal…