National implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is urgent
By The Coalition for Rights of Indigenous Peoples (September 2020) – The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the…
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City of Edmonton is searching for its next Indigenous Artist-in-Residence: Deadline Oct. 6, 2020
(September 2020) – The City of Edmonton is searching for its next Indigenous Artist-in-Residence. The nomination process will accept applications between September 8 – October…
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corp. gives six First Nations a loan guarantee for a major power project
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) announced on September 9, 2020 that it has provided a…
Feature artist for August 2020: Alycia Matchatis
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The beautiful artwork featured on the August 2020 cover of Alberta Native News belongs to Alycia Matchatis, an Indigenous artist…
Alberta Native News has openings for part-time Indigenous Issues Reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is pleased to announce we are hiring part-time reporters beginning as early as October 2020. This is a 6-month contract…
Grand Chief Morin says defaced Sir John A. MacDonald statue would not be welcome in Alberta
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Months after the killing of George Floyd, the wake of his death is still being felt. Across the world statues…
Canada consents to certification of national class action (and mediation) involving First Nations child and family services
(Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) welcomes Canada’s agreement to the certification of a national class action…
Alberta Teachers Association President Calls for Curriculum Advisor to be Dismissed
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On Wednesday August 27, 2020 the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) called for the resignation of Dr. Chris Champion from the…
Under the Northern Sky: The Wonder of it All
by Xavier Kataquapit (August 2020) – Last week, I had an opportunity while visiting a northern cottage to sit outside and contemplate the night time…
August 29 – An evening of film, music and conversation at Metro Cinema in Edmonton
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On August 29, 2020 the Metro Cinema will be hosting an event called Hard Core Local: An Evening of Film…