New report shows drug poisoning crisis disproportionate impact on First Nations
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Rep (ANNews) – First Nations people continue dying of drug poisoning at a disproportionate rate compared to the non-First…
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Blood Tribe can’t sue Ottawa for Treaty violation due to provincial time limitations
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the federal government broke its Treaty with Kainai…
Oil company seeks arrest of Woodland Cree First Nation chief
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – An oil company is attempting to have the chief of the Woodland Cree First Nation jailed for refusing to allow…
Calgary judge rules class-action defamation lawsuit against Catholic priest can proceed
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Calgary judge has struck down a motion seeking to block a class-action defamation lawsuit launched…
Métis Spring Festival returns to Servus Place in St. Albert: May 17 – 19
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Métis Spring Festival is returning to Servus Place in St. Albert this year from May…
Federal court orders government to revise parts of its agreement with the MNA
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Canadian government must amend the self-government agreement it signed with the Métis Nation of Alberta…
Tsuut’ina introduces Idanaguts’ishoti program for youth aging out of care
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Tsuut’ina Nation has established a new program to assist young adults who are transitioning out of…
Efforts underway to find Michel Band descendants to establish Michel Callihoo Nation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Michel Callihoo Nation Society (MCNS) is in search of people who are descended from members…
Treaty 8 First Nations introduce law requiring children to stay in care of their nation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have drafted a new law to ensure that children…
New draft Alberta K-12 curriculum criticized for not being much of an improvement from 2021 version
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta Education has released its long-awaited draft social studies curriculum after the previous draft in 2021…