Richard Van Camp’s The Lesser Blessed is longlisted for Canada Reads 2020
(January 2020) – Douglas & McIntyre is pleased to announce that The Lesser Blessed, by Richard Van Camp, has been longlisted for CBC Canada Reads 2020. The final five books…
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FNLC Calls for RCMP Restraint Toward Protesters of the TransCanada Coastal Gaslink Project
((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C., BC – Jan. 16, 2020) – The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is growing increasingly alarmed that violence may erupt…
Federal Indian Day School settlement claims process is now open
(Ottawa) – The Federal Indian Day Schools settlement takes effect starting January 13, 2020.. This means that thousands of Indigenous people who suffered harm because…
Athabasca University scholarships and bursary deadlines quickly approaching
(January 2020) – Do you need a cash injection to help you start or continue your studies with Athabasca University? Then AU has good news…
Sharing culture with colouring books and calendars
(ANNews) – Colouring It Forward is a shining example of the fun that can come with sharing culture and learning to be inclusive. It looks…
Feature artist for November 2019: Kalum Teke Dan
(ANNews) – Kalum Teke Dan is a talented artist whose powerful painting of a Warrior appears on the cover of the November 2019 edition of…
Calgary Public Library celebrates Indigenous authors and artists
(Calgary, AB) – The Calgary Public Library is proud to share several events and special announcements as part of its continued commitment to celebrate Calgary’s…
UCP cuts crucial support for Indigenous families
EDMONTON — Funding cuts imposed by Premier Jason Kenney will mean the end of support programs that have helped indigenous students, parents and families for…
CBC’s hit comedy STILL STANDING visits Siksika Nation – airing December 10 on CBC
(December 2019) – Award-winning CBC original series STILL STANDING will feature Siksika Nation, Alberta in the Season 5 finale airing Tuesday, December 10 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT)…
ACC and SAIT students win Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Equity Scholarships
(December 2019) – Students at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Manitoba and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta are the 2019 recipients…