Enoch Cree Nation welcomes new bike park
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Enoch First Nation Chief and council, educators, administrators, and most importantly the youth, were beside themselves with excitement on September 30th…
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Gov’t of Canada: Making a difference for First Nations children and families
OTTAWA, Oct. 27, 2016 /CNW/ – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, along with the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, issued…
Under the Northern Sky: Here’s to your health
by Xavier Kataquapit (October 2016) – With winter on the way I see a lot of people out and about in town wanting to connect…
New report: Hundreds of BC foster children are victims of sexualized violence
VICTORIA – An alarming number of girls in the care of the provincial government – including a highly disproportionate number of Aboriginal girls – have…
Upcoming conference explores Tsilhqot’in Decision and its implications for Indigenous business relations
By Andrew Bear Robe (ANNews) – An important Conference on the historic Tsilhqot’in Decision and its Implications for Energy, Environment and Indigenous Business Relations, will…
Creating Hope Society launches Call for Action Summit: October 12
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Creating Hope Society (CHS) of Alberta has a two-fold mission on its agenda for October; the first involves its…
FSIN calls for full First Nation participation in oil spill response
(Treaty 6 Territory, Prince Albert, SK) – The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Executive is calling for full First Nation participation and representation during the…
AFN Stands with First Nations Youth on World Suicide Prevention Day
OTTAWA, Sept. 9, 2016 /CNW/ – In advance of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde reaffirmed…
First Nations Summit cautiously welcomes the National Inquiry terms of reference
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Summit welcomed the long-awaited launch of a nation-wide inquiry into the tragic and urgent matter of Indigenous women…
Commissioners named for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
On August 3, 2016, Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, along with Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Patty…