Amiskwaciy Academy hosts a wonderful winter feast
by John Copley (ANNews) – On December 9, Amiskwaciy Academy hosted its annual Christmas Winter Feast, an event that saw more than 500 guests enjoy…
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Indigenous Leaders and Jane Fonda Blast Trudeau for Tar Sands Expansion Approvals
(Edmonton, Jan. 11, 2017) – Canada’s recent approvals of the Line 3 and Kinder Morgan tar sands pipelines, Canada’s continued support for the Keystone XL…
Statement by Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould on the accomplishments of 2016
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 23, 2016) – Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued the…
Experiential Training Partnership and Trades Contest launched in Peace River AB
December 8, 2016 (Peace River) – Northern Lakes College (NLC) and Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) recently announced their new partnership that provides experiential…
AFN Chief reminds new federal cabinet members about First Nation priorities
(Ottawa, Ontario)― Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Jan. 10, 2017 federal cabinet shuffle is an opportunity to remind all…
CCAB names two Albertans as top award recipients
TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired) – The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is pleased to announce: Herbert Belcourt,recipient of the 2017 Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame (ABHF) Lifetime Achievement…
Poundmaker’s annual sober walk stresses health and sobriety
by John Copley (ANNews) – On November 17, more than 100 people joined staff and administration from Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centre to celebrate National Addictions…
Feature artist for Dec. 2016: Amy Keller-Rempp
By John Copley (ANNews) – The beautiful cover – Secret Guardian – on the December 2016 issue of Alberta Native News is the work of…
Albertans must demand a better child welfare system – now
by John Copley (ANNEws) – Alberta’s Indigenous children are in dire need of a social and medical services portfolio that not only guarantees them viable…
Roberta Jamieson discusses human rights violations in Canada – past and present
by John Copley (ANNews) – In the fall of 1998 the University of Alberta introduced its first Visiting Lectureship in Human Rights series, a new…