Dreamspeakers Festival: A wonderful celebration of Indigenous arts, film and culture
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – This was a landmark year for the Dreamspeaker’s Film Festival and Rubaboo Arts Festival, as the two partnered for an…
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BC Coalition calls for immediate action in implementing the inquiry’s final report
Algonquin Territory/Gatineau, QC – June 3, 2019) – Violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people continues to devastate families and communities across Turtle Island….
National Inquiry calls for transformative change to eradicate violence against Indigenous women
Gatineau,QC, June 3, 2019– The National Inquiry’s Final Report reveals that persistent and deliberate human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses are the root cause behind…
2019 Indigenous Day Live will be celebrated live in Calgary, Whitehorse and Winnipeg: June 22
(June 2019) – On June 22, Turtle Island will rock across the nation as well-known artists and new emerging talent unite to celebrate National Indigenous…
Indigenous led group proposes majority ownership of Trans Mountain ‘Pipeline to Reconciliation’
May 30, 2019, Vancouver – If Project Reconciliation succeeds in purchasing a significant interest in the Trans Mountain pipeline and expansion project (TMX) on behalf…
Feds propose change to the oath of citizenship to recognize Indigenous rights
(Ottawa) – The government of Canada is taking to steps to change Canada’s Oath of Citizenship to include a clear reference to the rights of…
Treaty 6 Grand Chief Littlechild says the withdrawal of the land acknowledgement is a sign of disrespect
(May 28, 2019) – “Disrespecful,” stated Dr. Wilton Littlechild, Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations, when he read the announcement of…
NorQuest College celebrates Indigenous students and culture
(Edmonton) – On May 16, NorQuest College hosted its annual Indigenous Achievement Ceremony, a dynamic celebration of Indigenous students and Indigenous culture. The event brought…
AFN National Chief Says Exoneration of Chief Poundmaker is a Step Towards Reconciliation
OTTAWA, May 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde participated on May 23 in the exoneration ceremony for Chief Poundmaker…
Feature artist for May 2019: Delreé Dumont
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – The beautiful art on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is by Delreé Dumont, a very talented contemporary…