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…
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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…
AFN marks World Suicide Prevention Day by focusing on ‘Culture for Life’
OTTAWA, Sept. 8, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde will mark World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 by focusing…
First Nations Summit applauds restructuring of Federal Ministries
(Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia, Aug. 28) – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) are applauding today’s announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
AFN marks August 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA, Aug. 8, 2017 /CNW/ – To mark the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9, Assembly of First Nations…
Deaths of 3 Indigenous preschoolers investigated: Recommendations must be implemented
Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has completed an Investigative Review on the deaths of three Indigenous children (who died between 2014 and…
Canada announces ten principles guiding its relationship with Indigenous peoples
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC— Leaders of the First Nations Summit are welcoming today’s announcement outlining Canada’s commitment to achieving reconciliation with Indigenous peoples through a…
I-SPARC unveils new Team BC Theme Song for North American Indigenous Games
Victoria, BC – After launching a province-wide competition, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) has unveiled Team BC’s new theme song set…
2017 World Indigenous Games celebration comes to a close
Treaty No. 6 Territory, July 10, 2017: “On behalf of the organizers for the World Indigenous Nations (WIN) Games 2017, I would like to thank…