Alexander First Nation enters agreement with Native American Resource Partner
CALGARY, ALBERTA (Marketwired – Nov. 3, 2015) – Alexander First Nation (the “Nation”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Opportunities Alliance…
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Two Aboriginal youth win Forest Industry Skills Awards
October 28, 2015 TORONTO – The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) in partnership with the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) awarded the Skills Award for Aboriginal…
Treaty 6 A.S.E.T.S. career fair promotes employment and partnerships
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Treaty 6 ASETS Workforce held its third annual Employment Partnerships and Job Fair at the Double Tree West Edmonton…
Fraser Institute warns that court rulings are increasing economic uncertainty in the Yukon
VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired) – The legal certainty established by modern land claim agreements in Yukon – once seen as an advantage in attracting new investment –…
Federal Government on trial: Pipeline court battle commences in BC
VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – Oct. 1, 2015) – The federal government is in court today, facing lawsuits launched by eight First Nations, asserting it acted unconstitutionally…
Artists invited to submit portfolios for new YEG Aboriginal Art Park: Deadline Sept. 28
by John Copley – If you are a professional Canadian Aboriginal artist you might want to take advantage of a new and exciting challenge, but…
Swan River First Nation holds a cultural camp to raise awareness
Edmonton, Alberta – August 25, 2015 – Another First Nation within Treaty No. 8 is holding a cultural camp to raise awareness on a “broken…
AFN supports Onion Lake First Nation and Sawridge First Nation Challenge to the First Nations Financial Transparency Act
OTTAWA, Aug. 18, 2015 – AFN Manitoba Regional Chief Kevin T. Hart today joined AFN Alberta Regional Chief Craig Makinaw in giving full support to…
Onion Lake First Nation heading to court against First Nations Financial Transparency Act
Onion Lake First Nation will be in federal court in Saskatoon, SK on August 19 and 20, 2015 for a two-day hearing to have the…
Liberal government commits to important new investments in First Nation education
(Ottawa, ON) – On August 13, Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada unveiled the Liberal government’s plan for First Nation education…