Treaty 8 First Nations say no to Western separation
(Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta) – In the aftermath of the recent federal election, the talk of Alberta separating from Canada rises again and…
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Indigenous Misrepresentation: Indian Resource Council Chiefs Respond to Edmonton Climate Strike
(October 18, 2019) – Today the Indian Resource Council, an organization representing over 100 oil and gas producing First Nations, met in Edmonton to discuss…
Gathering Place shuts down after local business owners appeal permit
Edmonton, AB (September 23, 2019) – The Gathering Place/Mawacihitowin Otah, a local community space for Edmonton’s homeless population, is closing its doors after a group…
Conservation groups applaud federal support of Indigenous land-use visions in Clayoquot sound
(August 2019) – Members of the Clayoquot Sound Conservation Alliance (CSCA) are congratulating the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations for securing a key federal commitment…
Saddle Lake Cree Nation celebrates grand opening of the Saddle Lake Health Care Centre
(ANNews) – On August 9, 2019, onihcikiskwapowin – Saddle Lake Cree Nation celebrated the grand opening of their new and expanded Saddle Lake Health Care Centre….
New federal funding will support Indigenous tourism growth in Alberta
(Treaty 7 Territory Calgary, Alberta) – Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA), with a mandate to grow the Indigenous tourism economy in Alberta, announces federal funding from…
Sky legend comes alive at Telus World of Science in Edmonton
by Regan Treewater (ANNews) – Since 1984, Edmonton’s Telus World of Science (formerly the Edmonton Space and Science Center), has been opening young minds to…
Kuby Renewable Energy: Building a better future with solar power
by John Copley (ANNews) – They say good things come in small packages and that may be true when you’re talking about a birthday or…
Canada and K’ómoks First Nation settle historic claim
(Courtenay, BC ) – On May 23, 2019, Marc Miller, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Chief Nicole Rempel of the K’ómoks…
IRC and FNMPC sign an agreement to unite their interests
(MAY 23, 2019 – Vancouver, BC) – The Board of Directors of the Indian Resource Council and the First Nations Major Projects Coalition have signed…