New exhibits open at the Art Gallery of Alberta on January 26
(Edmonton) – The Art Gallery of Alberta will be featuring 2 new exhibits opening on January 26 until May 19, 2019 – Boarder X and…
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Indspire Awards celebration will be held in Calgary on February 22
(ANNews) – Twelve outstanding First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals will be honoured with the 2019 Indspire Awards at a special celebration on February 22 in…
Forward Summit will strengthen partnerships between industry and Indigenous communities: Feb. 26-28
(ANNEws) – Indigenous leaders, businesses and industry members from across Canada will gather at a three-day Forward Summit for key partners to meet and participate…
Café Daughter brings inspirational story to Calgary audiences – at ATP until January 27
by John Copley (ANNews) – Theatre-goers in and around the Calgary area are in for a special treat this month and it all takes place…
Festival of Time features Indigenous art at Metro Cinema in Edmonton: Jan. 4
(ANNews) – Kick off the New Year with the first annual Film Festival of Time being held this weekend (January 4 – 6, 2019) at…
Festival of Time featuring Indigenous films is coming to Metro cinema in YEG January 4 – 6
(ANNews) – Zsofi Pictures presents the Film Festival of Time / des histories in Edmonton next month. The vision of the Festival is to bring light to…
Poundmaker’s annual sober walk draws large crowd – but many agencies were no-shows
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Thursday, November 15, 2018, St. Albert-based Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres (PTLC) hosted its annual Sober Walk in recognition of…
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters Announces Terry Crews as Special Guest Speaker
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) is excited to announce a special guest speaker, Terry Crews. Mr Crews is an actor, activist and former…
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Criminalization of Forced Sterilization of First Nations Women
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is calling for changes to the laws of Canada and specifically the Criminal Code of Canada to…
Amiskwaciy Academy pays tribute to Indigenous veterans during 2018 Remembrance Day ceremony
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Friday, November 9 Edmonton-based Amiskwaciy Academy honoured the sacrifices made by Canada’s veterans, both in times of war and…