May 10 is Bear Witness Day to promote the implementation of Jordan’s Principle
(May 2018) – On May 10 2018 bring a bear to school, work or daycare to show your support of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle (www.jordansprinciple.ca)…
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Celebrating Indigenous Nurses’ Day: May 9
OTTAWA, May 9, 2018 /CNW/ – The Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott, issued the following statement today: “Today, we celebrate Indigenous Nurses’ Day. It…
Cartoon about Children Testifying in Court Nominated for 2 AMPIA Awards
(April 2018) – BearPaw Media Productions, a department of local Indigenous agency, Native Counselling Services of Alberta, has been nominated for 2 AMPIA (Alberta Motion…
Native Courtworker Assoc. of BC Concerned For Fate of Clients After Funding Not Renewed
COAST SALISH TERRITORIES/NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, April 23, 2018 /CNW/ – The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC (NCCABC) is deeply concerned for the over one…
Pressure mounts between the provinces over the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
(ANNews) – Controversy is mounting over the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, with a jurisdictional battle heating up between the BC and…
Alberta Health Services apologizes for addressing letter to “Treaty Indian”
(ANNews) – Alberta Health Services is apologizing after sending a teenage Indigenous girl a letter addressed to “Treaty Indian.” In a written statement, Alberta Health…
Louis Bull Tribe goes green
(March 27, 2018) – The Government of Alberta has partnered with Louis Bull Tribe to install solar panel systems on two community buildings. The project…
Indigenous Men’s Gathering ignites the Warrior Spirit
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Indigenous Men’s Gathering (IMG), “Igniting the Warrior Spirit” took place at the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre on February…
‘Children of God’ musical tells powerful story of Residential Schools: Mar. 3-24 in YEG
With Special Discounted Price for Alberta Native News Readers. (EDMONTON) – Children of God – a new musical written and directed by Corey Payette whose cast…
Alberta Youth Advocate brings humanity to child welfare reviews
By John Copley (ANNews) – Before Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) became an independent office of the Alberta Legislature in 2012,…