Commons testimony on Kearl leak raises questions: ACFN Chief
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations chiefs in northwestern Alberta whose lands and waters were impacted by an Imperial Oil…
Environment
Five Indigenous schools attended Inside Education’s Youth Environmental Leadership Summit
(Rocky Mountain House, AB) – Mistassiniy School, O’Chiese First Nation School, Paddle Prairie School, Piikani Nation Secondary School & Sunchild School recently took part in…
Mikisew Cree First Nation sounds alarm bells following Alberta’s largest oil sands’ seepage
(March 2023) – Mikisew Cree First Nation is calling on government and industry for immediate action in the wake of Alberta’s largest – and ongoing…
Tailing pond leaks concealed from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation for 9 months
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is calling for work on Imperial Oil’s Kearl tar sands mine to be…
Enbridge takes ‘next step’ on reconciliation journey
By David Coll (Calgary) – Enbridge’s first Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan has articulated 22 measurable and publicly reportable commitments. With energy pipelines and infrastructure that…
15 First Nations, BC and Canada announce joint accomplishments to protect BC’s North Coast
Lheidli T’enneh Territory, Prince George, BC – On February 5, 2023, at the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5), 15 First Nations jointly announced two commendable initiatives…
Employment opportunity: Community-Based Monitoring Program Coordinator
(Alberta) – The Alberta Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas has a position open for a Community-Based Monitoring Program Coordinator. Closing: January 31, 2023 Are…
Indigenous team to challenge Mount Denali
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – What originally began as nothing more than “just an idea,” has suddenly evolved into a major…
Indigenous CEO of Jack59 aims to sustain and support!
by Deena Goodrunning (ANNews) – There is a certain modern day Indigenous steward who is making a big impact on Turtle Island. Her name is…
Chief Desmond Bull urges leaders to prepare for Climate Change
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chief Desmond Bull is passionate about ensuring that the next generation can inherit a future containing…