Indigenous Child Welfare Conference coming to Edmonton in September
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – There is a lot of apprehension surrounding the latest developments in Indigenous Child Welfare legislation and…
Conferences
Symposium asks Investigators Of Unmarked Graves At Residential Schools To Work Together Across Canada
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Acimowin Opaspiw Society (AOS) Investigation Methodologies National Symposium took place on September 26-28, 2023, at the…
Access to church records critical to investigating children’s burial locations at Residential Schools
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Acimowin Opaspiw Society (AOS) Investigation Methodologies National Symposium took place on September 26-28, 2023, at the…
Critical Indigenous voices address Carbon Capture Canada conference
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Carbon Capture Canada conference was held on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Edmonton Convention…
Amazing role models inspire youth at Youth Teepee Summit 2023
By Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) -The Youth Teepee Summit 2023 took place at the Poundmaker’s Lodge powwow grounds in St. Albert, on Treaty…
Teepee Summit 2023 Focuses on Inspiring First Nations Youth Across Alberta This Fall
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) is hosting its 2nd Annual Teepee Summit 2023 (Summit) on Treaty…
First Nations Educator’s Conference returns with hybrid format: Feb. 1 & 2
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The First Nations’ Educator’s Conference is back for 2023, with in-person attendance an option for the…
Lawyer Brooks Arcand-Paul selected for prestigious GG Canadian Leadership Conference
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Brooks Arcand-Paul, born and raised on Alexander First Nation is currently the in-house legal counsel for…
First Nations Educators Conference: Feb 2 & 3 has an amazing list of guest speakers. Deadline extended.
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Registration is open for this year’s virtual First Nations Educators’ Conference, which is scheduled for Feb….
Indigenous COP26 delegates want to be heard by governments
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations perspectives need to be front-and-centre in any response to the climate crisis, Indigenous delegates…