Fort McKay Treaty Days get underway June 19-22
The annual Fort McKay Treaty Days celebration began in the mid-1980s and over the years has grown bigger and more popular than ever. And that…
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Edmonton Police Service: Building trust through respect
Edmonton Police Services (EPS) Inspector Dan Jones wasn’t always a policeman but since joining the service some 17 years ago he’s found it to be a rewarding career…
Join the National Aboriginal Day Celebrations!
The 2014 National Aboriginal Day (June 21) celebrations started early in Alberta this year when dancers, drummers and entertainers from the Aboriginal community gathered on…
BC First Nations pledge to continue fight against Northern Gateway Pipeline
On December 19, 2013 the Joint Review Process released its report on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway project which included 209 recommended requirements for approval of the…
RBC releases sixth annual Aboriginal Partnership Report: A Chosen Journey
TORONTO, June 17, 2014 — Investing in education is critical to fostering strong and healthy Aboriginal communities. However, while successful education completion is on the…
Canada needs to take concrete action to address violence against Indigenous women
The shocking rate of violence faced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and girls in Canada is nothing less than a national human rights…
Alberta Treaty 8 chiefs call on Minister Valcourt to meet on education
With the fate of Bill C-33, First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act, being in question, the Chiefs of Treaty No. 8 [Alberta] are…
CCAB welcomes Fort McKay First Nation as a Patron Member
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is welcoming Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN) to their distinguished group of Patron Members. CCAB president and CEO…
It’s time for Canada to honour the spirit of the 6 year old apology to IRS survivors
June 11 2014 marks six years since Parliament offered an apology to former students of Indian residential schools and their families, and the Assembly of…
Lubicon Lake Youth Council wages court battle to save park
Members of the Lubicon Lake Nation have found themselves back in court to defend their lands, only this time it is their children at the forefront….