Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day 2018!
(ANNews) – June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a time for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures…
Arts, Culture
Feature artist for June 2018: Joane Cardinal Schubert
By Lorna Johnson (Red Deer) – The breathtaking image that appears on the cover of the June edition of Alberta Native News is a Self…
AFN marks the third anniversary of the TRC Calls to Action
(Ottawa, ON) – To mark the third anniversary of the release of 94 Calls to Action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), Assembly of…
Volunteer with Edmonton’s Indigenous Peoples Festival
(Edmonton) – From June 20-22, 2018, Edmonton’s Indigenous Peoples Festival takes over Victoria Park in Edmonton’s River Valley. First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples and…
Fort Edmonton Park Launches New Strategic Direction
(Edmonton) – Fort Edmonton Management Company (FEMCo) is embarking on an exciting new strategic direction for Fort Edmonton Park. “Fort Edmonton Park will become the…
Alex Janvier: Modern Indigenous Master – Opening June 16 at Glenbow
(Calgary) – Glenbow is honoured to present the largest and most comprehensive exhibition to-date to explore the incredible 65-year career of world-renowned Alberta artist Alex…
Paul First Nation begins construction of new Kindergarten to Grade 9 School
(ANNews) – On June 6, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated Chief Arthur Rain, the Council, and the community of Paul First…
Minister Carolyn Bennett launches Indigenous Book Club Month and National Indigenous History Month
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – June 1, 2018 – The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement today: “During the month…
Sixties Scoop apology a step toward reconciliation
by Alberta Minister of Children’s Services Danielle Larivee (June 1, 2018) – She wore red lipstick. That’s all it took for workers to take a…
Alberta offers heartfelt apology to Sixties Scoop survivors
(May 28, 2018) – After months of comprehensive consultations, on May 28, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley delivered an apology in the legislature to survivors and…