Some Alberta First Nations are critical of a new oilsands biodiversity report
A report showing plant and animal life in the oilsands region is flourishing at more than 80 per cent compared to undisturbed areas is raising…
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Wab Kinew: A man with a vision
A young man from Winnipeg is garnering national attention with his efforts to improve the lives of Aboriginal people in Canada. And recently there has…
Site C Dam is final straw for BC’s Treaty 8 First Nations
VANCOUVER, BC/ Troy Media/ – The B.C. government cannot expect support from First Nations for its much-touted liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects if the province…
Study suggests link between oilsands and Fort Chip illnesses
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and the Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN), in collaboration with researchers from the University of Manitoba, have released a…
Justice Institute of British Columbia celebrates National Aboriginal Day
Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) celebrated National Aboriginal Day on June 20 at the New Westminster BC campus, with students, faculty, staff and the…
UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Homage To Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Stan Louttit
It was a very cold day and we were struggling along in our little red car through near blizzard conditions on our way to Thunder…
First Nations are jubilant over Supreme Court ruling on Aboriginal title
First Nations across Canada are celebrating a Supreme Court of Canada decision that declares Aboriginal title of more than 1,700 square kilometres of land in…
Amiskwaciy Academy celebrates the graduating class of 2014
The Grand Entry by Amiskwaciy Academy’s 2014 High School graduates brought the crowd to its feet and smiles to the faces of the many proud…
Amiskwaciy Elder Francis Whiskeyjack shares his wisdom, guidance and culture
Francis Whiskeyjack was born on east-central Alberta’s Saddle Lake First Nation on Saturday, June 26, 1948. Educated in the school of hard knocks and in…
Join the 2014 Powwow Trail!
It is summer time and that means it’s Powwow Season. Alberta Native News has assembled a schedule of some of the upcoming powwow celebrations and…