Alberta to provide free masks at fast-food drive-thrus
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On May 29, 2020 the Albertan government announced their plan to distribute free non-medical masks to the majority of Albertan…
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COVID-19 Testing Available for All Albertans
EDMONTON – All Albertans are now eligible for COVID-19 testing, whether experiencing symptoms or not. Offered by appointment and free-of-charge at three AHS assessment centre…
First Nations Health Managers Association enhances community engagement during COVID-19 Pandemic
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) there is a valuable new sharing resource…
Prime Minister announces much needed support for Indigenous peoples and communities
(May 29, 2020) – COVID-19 has exacerbated many existing challenges already facing Indigenous peoples, particularly those who live in remote areas. The Government of Canada…
Celebrating the selfless acts of volunteers
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – In this difficult time of isolation and quarantine, it is uplifting to celebrate the selfless acts of volunteers who are…
Additional $75 mil. in Covid-19 relief funds allocated to Off-Reserve Indigenous people
(ANNews) – On May 21, 2020 Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an extra $75 million dollars in funding for off-reserve organizations in order to…
First Nations Health Managers Association launches Covid-19 sharing resource – InfoPoint
(ANNews) – The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) has launched its newest initiative – InfoPoint, an information sharing initiative developed for First Nations health…
AER lifts environmental monitoring regulations for oil and gas companies
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has lifted environmental monitoring restrictions for all oil and gas companies in the province. The…
Sugar Sickness is viewed as a small part of our identity
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – The literal translation in Plains Cree for diabetes is sugar sickness (sôkâwâspinewin), and when eating too much of the ‘good…
Casino closures in Alberta negatively impacting First Nations: Part 1
By Jake Cardinal “If there’s no money coming in, how do you justify paying people? You can’t.” – A First Nation Development Fund Director (ANNews) …