Metis Nation of Alberta taking UCP government to court
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is taking the UCP government to court for failing in…
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Accused murderers of Metis hunters Samson and Cardinal denied bail for a second time
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The father-son duo accused of murdering two Metis hunters in Alberta have been denied bail for…
Metis Settlements General Council criticizes UCP legislation
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The UCP government has proposed a bill that will alter how eight Metis Settlements across Alberta…
Fort McKay Nations secure agreement with Alberta for Moose Lake Access Management
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta Government and the Fort McKay First Nation have reached an agreement on an access…
Métis Nation of Alberta begins province-wide consultation on self-government Constitution
(Edmonton) – The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is consulting with its citizens on a draft Constitution that will modernize its approach to self-government. Following…
Provinces are reminded to consider urban Indigenous residents as priorities for vaccine roll-out
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On February 11, 2021 Jocelyn Formsma, Executive Director of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC),…
Campaign mounts to exonerate Louis Riel on 135 anniversary of his execution
(November 2020) – A national coalition is calling on the government of Canada to exonerate Louis Riel who was hanged for treason on November 16,…
Métis leaders in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan address racism in healthcare
(Ottawa) – Leaders from the Métis Nation of Ontario, Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and the Métis Nation of Alberta joined other Métis, First Nations and…
Metis Settlements recognize 30 years of Alberta Legislation
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Happy Metis Settlements Proclamation Day from Alberta Native News! On October 30, 2020 the Metis Settlements…
Métis Nation Second World War Hero’s spouse to receive Recognition Payment in Edmonton
EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 7, 2020 /CNW/ – On October 7, 2020, WWII, Métis Veteran Walter Calahaisn’s spouse Myrtle Calahaisn received thanks from the Métis Nation and inheritance of $20,000. President Audrey Poitras of…