Leaving Truth and Reconciliation off the calendar
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Just weeks after celebrating Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day at City Hall with Chiefs and Councillors…
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Backwoods Energy Services announces new CEO and Board of Directors
(Edmonton) – Backwoods Energy Services (Backwoods), one of the largest diversified Indigenous-owned businesses in Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new CEO,…
Edmonton celebrates Treaty 6 Recognition Day while province rejects Sept. 30 holiday
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Friday August 27, 2021 Edmonton City Council and multiple Indigenous leaders commemorated the signing of…
First Nations Leaders outraged by convicted killer’s appeal on sentence for Death of Cindy Gladue
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The First Nations Leadership Council, Assembly of First Nations, and Alberta Assembly of First Nations are disgusted and…
Employment Opportunity: Executive Director, Ambrose Place
Job Title: Executive Director Position Summary Niginan Housing Ventures is seeking an Executive Director of Ambrose Place in Edmonton. The Executive Director is responsible for…
Feature artist for August 2021: William Roy
(ANNews) – The stunning image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is entitled “Wise One” and it is a creation of contemporary…
Edmonton Heritage Council is hiring an Indigenous Initiatives Lead
TITLE: Indigenous Initiatives Lead POSITION STATUS: Full-time (0.8 – 1.0 FTE) REPORTS TO: Programs & Partnerships Manager STARTING SALARY: $52,000 – $57,000 (1.0 FTE) POSTING…
AFN Alberta Chief slams UCP government
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief Marlene Poitras has issued a statement in response to…
Canmore mountain peak officially drops offensive name
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Canmore mountain peak is now officially going by its original Stoney Nakoda name of Anû…
Feds offer support to First Nations amidst Delta surge
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the span of one month, COVID cases have increased by 420 per cent in First…