Alberta joins the Metis Settlements in celebrating their 80th anniversary
(December 2018) – To honour Alberta’s commitment to a renewed relationship with Indigenous communities and mark eight decades of history between the Government of Alberta…
Arts, Culture
Amiskwaciy Academy pays tribute to Indigenous veterans during 2018 Remembrance Day ceremony
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Friday, November 9 Edmonton-based Amiskwaciy Academy honoured the sacrifices made by Canada’s veterans, both in times of war and…
Cree author Darrel McLeod wins Governor General’s Literary Award
(November 2018) – Cree author Darrel J. McLeod’s powerful memoir, Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age, is a heart-breaking story of resilience – a must-read for…
Six contemporary Indigenous artists to be featured at Art Gallery of Alberta: Dec. 1 to Mar. 24
(ANNews) – The Art Gallery of Alberta presents the third in a series of four exhibitions featuring works by six contemporary Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit…
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…
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…