Clearing the air: Partners take steps to improve air quality in Fort McKay
by Monica Hermary (AER) – Flying towards Fort McKay over the dense mass of trees, your eye can’t help but follow the curving Athabasca River…
Health
AHS influenza immunization program begins Monday October 23
EDMONTON – Starting Monday (Oct. 23, 2017), Albertans have the opportunity to protect themselves and others against influenza through Alberta’s annual influenza immunization program. Offering…
National Gathering of Elders featured important keynote forums
by John Copley (ANNews) – When four and a half thousand Indigenous Elders made their way into the spacious Hall ‘D’ meeting room at the…
Two New Housing First Teams to Help End Homelessness in Edmonton
Edmonton – Homeward Trust Edmonton welcomed two new Housing First teams to our community, delivered by Native Counselling Services of Alberta and The Mustard Seed….
National Gathering of Elders had a tremendous response in Edmonton
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – The overwhelming number of delegates to the inaugural National Gathering of Elders said it all. Well over 4000 individuals converged…
Diverse groups opposed to Energy East celebrate project’s cancellation
(Oct. 5, 2017) – After four years of fighting to stop the proposed pipeline project, a network of environmental groups, First Nations, students, faith and…
St. Albert Healing Garden captures the essence of reconciliation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The St. Albert Healing Garden, or as it is known in Cree, Kåkesimokamik, officially opened to the public on Friday,…
AFN presents an Eagle Staff to Canada in honour of 10th anniversary of UNDRIP
(ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde was in New York City on September 13, 2017 to gift a traditional Eagle Staff…
Alberta marks UN Indigenous rights anniversary
(September 13, 2017) – Indigenous Relations Minister Richard Feehan issued the following statement celebrating the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights…
Historic National Gathering of Elders begins today in Edmonton
by John Copley (ANNews) – Thousands of Indigenous Elders, community leaders and members of Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities are gathering this…