Cold Lake First Nations chief says he’s ready to defend the federal Impact Assessment Act in court
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The chief of Cold Lake First Nations says he plans to intervene in the provincial government’s court challenge of the…
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Owl River Métis Community Enters Partnership to Build Three Solar Power Plants in Lac La Biche
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Owl River Métis Community has entered into an agreement with Culture Pathways Development Corp to…
Notice for non-individual claimants who have suffered from the use or consumption of tobacco products
(November 2024) – A notice has been issued for non-individual claimants of claims procedure and creditors’ meetings in the CCAA proceedings of: Imperial Tobacco Canada…
A day in someone else’s work boots
(ANNews) – As a kid growing up on the Driftpile Cree Nation in Treaty 8 in northern Alberta, Deana Chalifoux wasn’t sure what she wanted…
Maskwacis Entrepreneur and Community Advocate Taylor Bull Makes Waves in Multiple Arenas
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Taylor Bull is a role model for young men who need second chances, faced struggles, but…
Cold Lake First Nations’ concerns about carbon storage hub are still not addressed
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The chief of Cold Lake First Nations says that none of his concerns with the Pathways Alliance’s proposed carbon storage…
HR conference for Indigenous professionals coming to Enoch in October
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – A Saskatoon-based firm is bringing a human resources conference for Indigenous professionals to Treaty 6 territory in late October. Morris…
ACFN chief slams AER’s $50K penalty against Imperial Oil for Kearl seepages
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) says the $50,000 fine the Alberta Energy Regulator…
First Nations Bank of Canada opens branch in Ermineskin Cree Nation
(ANNews) – The First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) recently celebrated the grand opening of their newest branch in the Ermineskin Cree Nation. The opening…
Empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs: A call for economic reconciliation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As Alberta progresses towards a more inclusive economy, the role of Indigenous entrepreneurs is becoming increasingly crucial….