New film documents the success of Friendship Centres in Alberta
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – A new documentary short entitled “Rise up: Take a Stand” has recently been finished and is available free for online…
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Powwow Dancers reflect on the 2020 Powwow Lockout – resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The COVID-19 pandemic has hit artists and culture creators incredibly hard this year – in Alberta especially as the province…
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with Indspire Awards Gala on June 21
(ANNews) – National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to celebrate the outstanding contributions of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples in all aspects of…
Thousands rally in Edmonton to protest systemic racism – in solidarity with ‘Black Lives Matter’
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On June 5, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta was the host of a Black Lives Matter protest in which upwards of 15,000…
Métis Nation of Alberta is hosting an online Jigging Party: June 13
by Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Our Indigenous community once again is demonstrating their resilience. This time it is the Métis Nation of Alberta. MNA will…
YEG event calls for action in addressing justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People: June 3
(EDMONTON) – On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 11a.m., a unique event, Convoy 4 Action: National Inquiry Calls for Justice 231 will be underway in…
Alberta Indigenous Tourism Summit takes place on March 18 & 19 at Grey Eagle Resort
Tsuut’ina First Nation (Calgary, Alberta) – Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) will be hosting their second annual Alberta Indigenous Tourism Summit (AITS) at the Indigenous-owned Grey…
March is Indigenous Awareness Month at Bow Valley College: Supporting ReconciliACTION
(Calgary) -Building off the success of its inaugural Indigenous Showcase in 2018 and as the Bow Valley College continues on a journey of Truth and…
Indigenous participation in major resource projects conference will be held in Calgary: Feb. 26 & 27
(CALGARY, Alberta) – The Indian Resource Council has announced the agenda for the upcoming Indigenous Participation in Major Projects Conference happening at the Calgary Westin Airport…
Celebrate Flying Canoë Volant in Edmonton: January 30 – February 1, 2020
(Edmonton) – Join one of Edmonton’s great winter festivals! The Centre Communautaire d’Edmonton/La Cité Francophone is proud to announce that Flying Canoë Volant will be…