New support for Indigenous tourism in Alberta
New investments in Alberta’s Indigenous tourism industry will enable Indigenous stories, authentic cultural offerings and experiences to flourish, while strengthening job creation and economic growth…
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Chief Roy Fox speaks out against Bill C-69
by Roy Fox (Maikiinima), Chief of the Kainaiwa (Blood Tribe) Chief Roy Fox is a pioneer in First Nations self-management of their resources, and a…
A school in Anzac piloting a land-based learning course
(Anzac, AB) – Imagine being able to learn how to live off the land? Bill Woodward School in Anzac, one of 20 schools in the…
Chiefs Oppose Canada’s Efforts to Impact Treaty Nations’ Self Determination
OTTAWA, Dec. 7, 2018 /CNW/ – Chiefs representing various Treaty Nations attended the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Assembly in Ottawa, December 4-6, 2018, stand united…
BC and Quebec Indigenous Leaders Unite To Stop Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline
December 8, 2018, Montreal—As the COP24 climate conference got underway in Poland, Indigenous leaders from British Columbia and Quebec were united front and centre today…
New judges reflect Alberta’s diversity – including first woman judge from Treaty 6
The Alberta government has appointed three new judges to the Provincial Court of Alberta to ensure Albertans have more timely access to justice. Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay…
Treaty 8 Grand Chief slams Jason Kenney and the UCP
(ANNews) – UCP leader Jason Kenney’s recent remarks about selling off crown lands if his party wins the next provincial election, demonstrated his total lack…
Treatment options opening on the Blood Tribe
(Blood Tribe) – A new safe withdrawal management site will provide substance use treatment services for people in the Blood Tribe. Blood Tribe paramedics will…
Agreement-in-Principle reached to resolve Indian Day Schools Litigation
December 6, 2018 – On December 6, 2018, Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, along with Garry McLean, Claudette Commanda, Mariette Buckshot and Roger Augustine,…
Remembering victims of gender based violence
(December 6, 2018) – Minister of Status of Women Danielle Larivee issued the following statement on December 6, 2018 – the National Day of Remembrance…