New program reduces barriers facing Métis early learners
(ANNews) – The Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta has announced its Flourishing Futures Pilot Program, created by the Children and Family…
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Cassidy Caron won’t seek re-election as MNC president
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sitting president Cassidy Caron has announced she won’t run in September’s Métis National Council (MNC) election,…
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…
Métis Will Seek Leave to Supreme Court of Canada on the Duty to Negotiate
(Edmonton) – On Feb. 2, Alberta’s Court of Appeal released its decision in Métis Nation of Alberta v. Alberta (Indigenous Relations). The case is about…
First Nations leaders and Métis groups in dispute over Bill C-53
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations and Métis leaders are divided over impending federal legislation recognizing certain Métis governments in…
Metis Flag Raised In St Albert In Honour Of Métis Week, November 12-18, 2023
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On November 16, 2023, a flag raising ceremony was held at St. Albert Place, in St Albert,…
Chiefs from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 territories oppose controversial Metis nation self-governance bill
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) members await the results of their first election under the…
Elections for the first Otipemisiwak Métis Government are underway
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Elections are underway from Sept. 13 to 19 for the inaugural Otipemisiwak Métis Government. The Otipemisiwak constitution, approved by an…
MNA President Audrey Poitras discusses her decision to retire
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On June 10, longtime Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) President Audrey Poitras announced she won’t seek…
The intersection of First Nation Treaties and Metis Self-Government
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) the Federal Government introduced Bill C-53 or Recognition of Certain…