Tragic highway crash kills visionary Treaty 7 artists
February 11, 2015 — A collision on a cold, windy Saskatchewan highway has cut deep into the heart of Canada’s arts community, now reeling with…
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CCAB inducts Melvin Benson to Aboriginal Hall of Fame
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and ESS Support Services Worldwide (a member of Compass Group Canada), recently announced the 2015 inductee into the…
BBMA accepting scholarship applications for Metis students until March 31, 2015
The Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards (BBMA) initiative has announced that March 31 will be the deadline date for applicants seeking financial help in order to pursue their…
AFN launches Mental Wellness Continuum Framework
On a day dedicated to a national dialogue on Mental Health, January 28 – Bell Let’s Talk Day – the Assembly of First Nations (AFN)…
Fort McKay First Nation rep joins Wood Buffalo Environmental Governance Committee
Fort McMurray, Alberta – The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) is pleased to welcome Fort McKay First Nation representative, Ryan Abel, B.Sc., B.Ed., to its…
Under the Northern Sky: Freedom is fleeting
In my travels through Asia this past winter, I realize how lucky I am to be living in a first world country. Most of the…
Macleans: Welcome to Winnipeg – where Canada’s racism problem is at its worst
“Oh Goddd how long are aboriginal people going to use what happened as a crutch to suck more money out of Canadians?” Winnipeg teacher Brad…
INDSPIRE celebrates outstanding Indigenous achievers in Calgary: February 27
Indspire, the largest non-governmental funder of Indigenous education, will be celebrating the extraordinary achievements of 14 outstanding Indigenous Canadians in Calgary next month and 4…
Peace River School Division salutes Sagitawa Friendship Centre as a Friend of Education
Alberta’s Public School Boards hand out a number of special awards each year to individuals, organizations and institutions who are making a positive difference in…
Playing with Fire, the Theo Fleury story is coming to Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre
Catch the incredible story of NHL hockey great, Theo Fleury at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton from January 28 to February 15. Playing With Fire, is…