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…
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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…
Chef Shane Chartrand combines artistry with delicious cuisine
A well-known Edmonton chef is on the way up to making his mark in the industry on a Canada-wide scale. For Shane Chartrand, the road…
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…
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…