WHL star Ethan Bear has a great future in hockey
by John Copley (ANNews) – On May 3, 2017, the Western Hockey League announced the names of the league’s best overall position players, coaches, rookies…
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Individual applications for NIB Trust Fund education funding is now open: Deadline June 2, 2017
(Ottawa, ON) – The National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) Trust Fund has recently announced that the second round of applications are now being accepted for individuals…
First Nation veterans Decoteau and Peghamagabow will be honoured in Belguim
OTTAWA, May 16, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement on today’s announcement that First Nations veterans…
U of S launches engineering engagement program for Indigenous youth
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has been awarded nearly $150,000 in federal funding to teach Indigenous youth about engineering principles underlying…
First Nations leader joins Alberta child intervention panel
(May 8, 2017) – Tyler White, CEO for Siksika Health Services, is joining the Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention. The all-party panel was launched in…
May 5: AFN calls for action and public awareness on National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day
OTTAWA, May 5, 2017 /CNW/ – On National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde called for increased access…
APTN announces largest National Aboriginal Day Celebration
(May 2017, Winnipeg, Manitoba) – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is excited to announce that on June 21, 2017, Aboriginal Day Live (ADL) — the largest celebration of National…
Peerless Lake educator nominated for Edwin Parr Teacher Award
by Curtis Walty (May 2017) – Northland School Division No. 61 (NSD61) recently announced that Chelsea Cattroll, a Peerless Lake School Teacher, has been selected…
Elite Female Hockey is Hosting Bantam and Midget ID Camp in Leduc: May 26-28
(May 2017) – With its inaugural year in the rear view mirror, North Central Impact – this region’s Elite Female hockey program- is excited about…
Northlands Indigenous Princess Brittney Pastion encourages others to vy for her title this summer
by John Copley (ANNews) – Alberta Native News caught up with Northlands Indigenous Princess Brittney Pastion at the Treaty 6 ASETS Workforce Employment Partnerships and…