Alberta First Nations criticize federal UNDRIP legislation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) calls on governments to “consult…
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Wabun Tribal Council challenges Government’s Metis Agreement in court
by Xavier Kataquaput (ANNews) – The federal government is pushing through legislation regarding Metis recognition that will greatly affect First Nations without consultation and participation….
First Indigenous CMA president commits to apology for medical harms
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has begun the process of apologizing to First Nations, Metis and…
Doctrine of Discovery rejection could have major implications for Canadian case law
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Vatican’s announcement in March that it’s repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery that was used to…
Commons testimony on Kearl leak raises questions: ACFN Chief
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations chiefs in northwestern Alberta whose lands and waters were impacted by an Imperial Oil…
NDP Indigenous relations critic slams lack of consultation on Bill 1
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s NDP Opposition has joined a chorus of Indigenous leaders in calling Premier Danielle Smith’s signature…
Treaty Chiefs slam Bill 1 for ignoring Indigenous sovereignty
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiat (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations and the Sovereign Nation Chiefs of Treaty No. 8 have…
A message from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Indigenous Veterans Day
(November 8, 2022) – “Today, on Indigenous Veterans Day, we express our heartfelt gratitude to all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis service members who have…
Rights tribunal won’t endorse Final Settlement Agreement for child welfare discrimination
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Oct. 25, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) announced it can’t support the Final Settlement…
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation announces Addition to Reserve of 89 residential lots in Fort Chipewyan
(Fort McMurray) – The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) is proud to announce it has successfully achieved completion of phase one of the Addition to…