Canada Becomes a Full Supporter of the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
(May 10, 2016) – Canada is now a full supporter, without qualification, of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. On May…
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Wabasca-Desmarais student nominated for Indigenous Shining Student Award
(May, 2016) – Northland School Division No.61 (NSD) recently announced that Wabasca-Desmarais student Chantelle Manybears has been nominated for the Indigenous Shining Student Award. This…
Now There’s 10,500 New Ways To Improve Youth Mental Health in Canada
May 4, 2016 (Toronto, ON) – To coincide with Mental Health Week, Kids Help Phone has launched a new and improved version of Resources Around…
Alberta and Treaty 8 leaders sign Protocol Agreement
(ANNews) – On Tuesday April 26, the Alberta government and First Nations leaders met and signed an agreement aimed at building a brighter future for…
Fort McKay First Nation begins legal action to protect culturally sacred Moose Lake area
Fort McKay, AB – Fort McKay First Nation has filed a law suit against the Government of Alberta for a decision that opens the door to…
Indigenous Youth Leadership Conference coming to Bent Arrow Society in YEG: May 11
by John Copley (ANNews) – There’s an exciting inner-city youth conference taking place next month and it may be the one you just don’t want…
First Nation students from Saskatchewan head to the Spelling Bee Nationals
by John Copley (ANNews) – Believe and achieve: those are the words that provided the theme for the first ever First Nations Provincial Spelling Bee…
Report on Aboriginal youth suicides in Alberta – more resources are needed
Edmonton…The Alberta Provincial Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has completed an Investigative Review regarding the suicides of seven Aboriginal youth in 2013 and…
Feature artist for April 2016: Maxine Noel
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Bearclaw Gallery is currently in the process of hosting two very important but short term exhibitions that art patrons…
Ben Calf Robe celebrates its landmark 35th Annual Powwow on May 7
by John Copley (ANNews) – Spring is upon us and with it the beginning of the rodeo and powwow seasons. The first of many events…