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…
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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…
Maskwacis High School students to build Elder’s Village
by John Copley (ANNews) – A new and exciting pilot program announced by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) in late April got underway on the Ermineskin…
Mahikan Trails helps guests forge meaningful relationships with the natural environment
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – Canada’s rugged wilderness and breathtaking natural expanse appeal to the adventurous traveler in us all. Tourists from near and far…
Forward Summit paves a path for economic reconciliation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Forward Summit was initiated and hosted by five founding partners: Connect Partnership Group, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Alberta…
Spread your wings at Athabasca University
(AthabascaU) – When Carter Yellowbird was a teenager living in Maskwacis, AB., he took a leap of faith. As a member of the Samson Cree…
NDP say that Jason’s Kenney’s Indigenous Pipeline Promise is broken and unfunded
(NDP Press Release) SLAVE LAKE – One of the few bright spots in Jason Kenney’s Indigenous platform is unfunded in their fiscal plan. In a…
UCP pledges to create $1 Billion crown corporation to work with First Nations to get pipelines built
EDMONTON, AB (April 3, 2019): In what he described as a “historic game changer” and a “huge win-win” for both Indigenous Canadians and Alberta’s ailing…
Chief Tony Alexis: Pressure to sign funding agreements leaves Nations with hands tied
(February 2019) – “The federal government is failing our communities once again,” stated Chief Tony Alexis. “Service Canada is pressuring Nations in Alberta to sign…