Author Darrel J. McLeod is a finalist for the 2019 Butler Book Prize
(September 2019) – Douglas & McIntyre is pleased to announce that Darrel J. McLeod and his first book, Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age, have been…
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Two-Spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada
(September 2019) – After travelling across six provinces, one territory, 14 cities, and more than 20,000 kilometres, two-spirit married couple Anthony and James, from amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton,…
Historic National Gathering of Elders facing a funding shortfall
(September 11, 2019 Winnipeg, Manitoba in the Treaty 1 Territory) – Canadian Indigenous and non-Indigenous people arrived in Winnipeg, Manitoba in thousands from all directions…
Alberta Native News – Digital Edition – August 2019
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Live at the Winspear presents Buffy Sainte-Marie
Edmonton, AB – Live at the Winspear presents Canadian icon, activist, and multi award winning performer Buffy Sainte-Marie on September 20, 2019. Don’t miss this…
Supporting Indigenous languages in Southern Alberta
(Calgary) – The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.5 million over two years in Indigenous languages in Calgary and the surrounding areas. This…
Canada and seven Fraser Valley First Nations settle historic claim
August 27, 2019 — Hope, BC — Honouring Canada’s lawful obligations to Indigenous people and working collaboratively to settle outstanding claims is key to advancing…
The deadline for the Sixties Scoop Settlement is August 30, 2019
(ANNews) – The deadline to apply for the Sixties Scoop settlement is August 30, 2019 so if you think you might be eligible, you need…
Conservation groups applaud federal support of Indigenous land-use visions in Clayoquot sound
(August 2019) – Members of the Clayoquot Sound Conservation Alliance (CSCA) are congratulating the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations for securing a key federal commitment…
Feature artist for August 2019: James Black
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is a detail from a painting by James Black, a talented…