Under the Northern Sky: Federal budget brings down some barriers
by Xavier Kataquapit Recently in conversations with several First Nation Chiefs in Northern Ontario I learned that they are all dedicating a lot of time…
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NWAC president addresses the UN Commission about the plight of Indigenous Women in Canada
Dawn Lavell-Harvard, President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, attended the sixtieth session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, which began…
AFN says Federal Budget is a significant step in closing the gap for First Nations
(March 22, 2016): Today’s federal budget is a significant step in closing the gap in the quality of life between First Nations peoples and Canadians…
BBMA celebrates 15 years – Metis scholarship application deadline is March 31
by Theresa Majeran (Edmonton) – 2016 marks the 15th anniversary for the Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards (BBMA) program. Its success has been remarkable. This year…
Bent Arrow is looking for first time expectant parents and mentors
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society (Bent Arrow) was established in Edmonton in 1994 by Brad and Shauna Seneca to…
Blood Tribe Police respond to the sentencing of Kyle Saddleback
Kyle Mitchell Saddleback (DOB: 1986/05/13) of Maskwacis, Alberta was charged with several drug related charges on the Blood Indian Reserve in 2015. On March 10,…
Day Scholars Class Action has strong support across Canada
(ANNews) – The opt-in period is over and it is clear that the Day Scholars Class Action has strong support all across Canada. 94 separate…
Northern Journal: DIAND is badly broken and must be fixed
by Don Jaque (Northern Journal) – The hubbub has died down following the shocking ruling by the Human Rights Tribunal in late January that the…
Tsuut’ina Nation named winner of Canadian Aboriginal Economic Development Award
The Tsuut’ina Nation – Economic Development Lands & South West Ring Road (TNN) is the winner of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Aboriginal…
Ontario commits unprecedented resources to end violence against Indigenous women and girls
Toronto, ON – On February 26, 2016, the Ontario government, under the leadership of Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Honourable Tracy MacCharles, Minister Responsible for…