ACR honours Jessica Vandenberghe – Project Engineer at Urban Systems
EDMONTON, AB – The Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR) has announced its 2018 Resource Leadership and Indigenous Resource Leadership award recipients, to be presented at…
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Canada and the Metis Settlements General Council Sign Framework Agreement
OTTAWA/CNW/ – Together, Canada and the Métis are working towards a renewed relationship, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. On Dec. 17,…
Hiding in Plain Sight: Discovering the Métis Nation in archival records: On exhibit in Red Deer
(ANNews) – A new exhibit at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery offers viewers an opportunity to explore some of the rich history of…
Alberta Education and ATA approve new K-4 curriculum for field testing
(December 14, 2018) – Alberta Education and the Alberta Teachers’ Association have approved the kindergarten to Grade 4 curriculum for field-testing within classrooms. In June…
Ending Violence Against First Nations Women and Girls Can’t Wait: AFN National Chief
(December 14, 2018) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde commented today on the conclusion of the truth gathering process of the…
Poundmaker’s annual sober walk draws large crowd – but many agencies were no-shows
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Thursday, November 15, 2018, St. Albert-based Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres (PTLC) hosted its annual Sober Walk in recognition of…
Innovative collaboration will protect boreal forest
December 13, 2018 – An innovative agreement between Indigenous communities, energy companies and federal and provincial governments is expected to conserve more than 166,000 hectares…
Elders fine-tune Kihciy Askiy process for Edmonton’s river valley
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – It’s happening! Finally, Edmonton will get its long-awaited sacred space. The end of October saw another Grand Council of Elders…
Fort McKay First Nation sues Alberta for Treaty 8 infringement – Chief Jim Boucher speaks out
(December 2018) – Fort McKay First Nation has filed suit against the Government of Alberta for Treaty 8 infringement. Fort McKay’s claim seeks an injunction…
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters Announces Terry Crews as Special Guest Speaker
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) is excited to announce a special guest speaker, Terry Crews. Mr Crews is an actor, activist and former…