Three Métis Settlements launch new groundbreaking joint venture
A joint venture was launched in July 2014 by several of Alberta’s Metis Settlement communities and Active Energy Group Plc, an international timber products firm…
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INDSPIRE celebrates outstanding Indigenous achievers in Calgary: February 27
Indspire, the largest non-governmental funder of Indigenous education, will be celebrating the extraordinary achievements of 14 outstanding Indigenous Canadians in Calgary next month and 4…
Treaty 6 to host important education conference in Edmonton: January 29-30
The Fourth Annual Treaty 6 Educator’s Conference will take place in Edmonton’s Kingsway Avenue-based, Ramada Inn and Conference Centre on January 29-30; delegates will be…
Maskwacîs Cultural College celebrates 40th Anniversary: Nov. 7
On Friday, November 7, 2014, the Maskwacîs Cultural College (based in Maskwacîs AB) will mark its 40th anniversary with a special “Raising The Teepee: Celebrating 40…
CCAB honours Mary Simon with an Award of Excellence in Aboriginal Relations
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has honoured Mary Simon, former Canadian diplomat and Fellow with the Arctic Institute of North America, with a…
Illuminated public art will igNIGHT Fort McMurray: Sept 26 – Oct 5
Art lovers and outside-the-box thinkers should most assuredly attend the igNIGHT temporary art installation in Fort McMurray from September 26 through October 5. Each night…
Kamloopa Powwow celebrates 35th Anniversary
Hot! Hot! Hot! There is no other way to describe it. That was the 35th annual Kamloopa Powwow. Day One got to +38; Days Two…
2014 Enoch Cree Nation Powwow – Photos by Terry Lusty
It is powwow season across Turtle Island and Alberta Native News photo-journalist Terry Lusty has taken some stunning images that showcase the beautiful dancers, their…
Carly Weasel Child is crowned 2014 Calgary Stampede Indian Village Princess
Carly Weasel Child, 22, was recently honoured to become the 2014 Calgary Stampede Indian Village Princess. Over the course of the next year this accomplished…
AFN announces National Chief election set for Winnipeg December 2014
HALIFAX, July 17, 2014 /CNW/ – The 35th Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) concluded today in Mi’kmaq territory Halifax, Nova Scotia,…