National Aboriginal Day: Edmonton Borden Park Photo Gallery
(ANNews) – About 1500 people made their way to Edmonton’s Borden Park on June 21 to celebrate National Aboriginal Day and to recognize the nation-wide…
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Federal Court of Appeal overturns Northern Gateway Pipeline approval
OTTAWA, July 1, 2016 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today congratulated the Gitxaala Nation, Gita’at First Nation, Haida Nation,…
A Canada Day Message from Assembly of First Nations – National Chief Perry Bellegarde
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement to mark Canada Day on July 1, 2016: “Canada…
Edmonton celebrates with a week of reconciliation activities
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Alberta Teacher’s Association and its various partners kicked off a Week of Reconciliation with an early morning Pipe Ceremony…
Evacuee Round Dance honours McMurray residents and fire victims
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – As the vicious wildfires of May scorched areas of the city of Fort McMurray and surrounding territories until they consumed…
2016 Metis Spring Festival in St. Albert draws record numbers
by John Copley (ANNews) – Once again St. Albert’s Servus Place proved to be the ideal venue when it played host to the Eighth Annual…
Edmonton K-Days to host its first-ever traditional powwow: July 22-31
by John Copley (ANNews) – K-Days will take on an added look this year as powwow dancers from across Treaty 6 Territory converge on the…
Fort McMurray First Nation members return home after forced evacuation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Fort McMurray #468 First Nation, a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and one of Alberta’s 24 Treaty 8…
Sagitawa Friendship Centre to co-host historic Witness Blanket in Peace River Alberta
By John Copley (ANNews) – The Town of Peace River’s Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre will host the travelling Witness Blanket monument/memorial in its main…
Rio Houle receives ECSD Superintendent’s Award of Excellence
by John Copley (ANNews) – He’s a laid back guy – chill they say these days. He’s easy to get along with and he’s both…