Saskatchewan government issues apology to Sixties Scoop survivors and their families
REGINA — On January 7, 2019, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe apologized to survivors of the ’60s Scoop for failing them and leaving them “caught between…
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Rallies in support of Wet’suwet’en stand against fracked gas development will be held January 8, 2019
January 7, 2019 – Rallies in 30 cities expressing solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en will take place on Tuesday January 8, 2019 across Canada and internationally….
“Telling the stories of this place” ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ Edmonton’s Indigenous Art Park
The province of Alberta has declared that January is the Month of the Artist and one of the most recent additions to the public arts…
Syncrude pleads guilty to great blue heron deaths, ordered to pay $2.75 million
Fort McMurray, Alberta (Jan 02, 2019) – Syncrude has been ordered to pay $2.75 million in federal and provincial penalties for the deaths of 31 great…
Festival of Time features Indigenous art at Metro Cinema in Edmonton: Jan. 4
(ANNews) – Kick off the New Year with the first annual Film Festival of Time being held this weekend (January 4 – 6, 2019) at…
Metis National Council launches Metis Nation Sixties Scoop Portal
Winnipeg, MB – On January 2, 2019, at the Manitoba Metis Federation Home Office in Winnipeg, Métis National Council Minister of Social Development, David Chartrand,…
Seeking answers and lessons learned from the IRS Settlement
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – On November 14, 2018, people from across the greater Edmonton area gathered in the penthouse reception room of the Holiday…
Feature artist for Dec. 2018: Donna Debassige Brinkworth
by John Copley (ANNews) – Donna L Debassige Brinkworth’s beautiful painting entitled Fancy Eagles, is on the cover of the December 2018 issue of Alberta…
Class Action commenced against Gov. of Alberta for Coerced Sterilization of Indigenous Women
TORONTO /CNW/ – On December 18, 2018, Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto, along with Cooper Regel in Edmonton, commenced a class action against the Government of Alberta on behalf of Indigenous women…
Koskie Minsky Brings Métis and Non-Status Indian Sixties Scoop Class Action
TORONTO/CNW/ – On December 20, 2018, Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto commenced a proposed class action against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Métis and Non-Status Indian…