Irving K Barber Scholarship Award: Moving the needle on youth mental health
(British Columbia) – Growing up in Port McNeill, nursing student Amy Parker had plenty of opportunities to admire her own mother, who was a nurse…
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Spirit North empowers youth through the transformative power of cross-country skiing
By John Copley (ANNews) – When athlete and former international cross-country skiing competitor, Rebecca (Beckie) Scott, joined Spirit North in 2009, the idea was to…
Enoch Cree Hockey Assoc. to host initiation tournament and Rogers Hometown Hockey
by John Copley (ANNews) – A year ago the Enoch Cree Nation 440 Juniors came from behind to tie the score 3-3, before winning in…
Back by popular demand: Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Presents Ancestors & Elders
Edmonton, AB – Two cultures. Different legacies. New connections. Shumka presents ANCESTORS & ELDERS, exploring the power of tradition and truth, on March 8 2019,…
Teck Resources to share insights at Forward Summit in Calgary: Feb. 26-28
(Calgary) – Forward Summit, the gathering of Indigenous and industry leaders dedicated to economic reconciliation, has just announced that Teck Resources will present at the…
Red Deer Museum + Gallery shines a light on Canada’s Métis
by John Copley (ANNews) – When the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (RDMAG) introduced the arrival of its latest major exhibition: Hiding in Plain…
Solar power project aims to reduce reliance on diesel in Fort Chipewyan
(February 2019) – The Alberta government is supporting Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation and Métis Local 125 in owning and operating a…
Inuit express disappointment with the Indigenous languages bill
(February 2019) – Unlike the Assembly of First Nations and the Metis National Council the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) are expressing disappointment with the Inidgenous Languages…
Government of Canada introduces historic legislation on Indigenous languages
(Ottawa) – This month, the Government of Canada introduced historic legislation aimed at reclaiming, revitalizing, strengthening and maintaining Indigenous languages. Bill C-91, the Indigenous Languages Act, supports the…
Alberta University of the Arts Speaker Series will explore art, media and Indigenous futures
Calgary, Alberta – Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts), the province’s newest university and the only one dedicated to art, craft and design education, will launch…