FNLC Celebrates Passing of Bill C-15 in Canada’s Senate
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is pleased with the passing of Bill C-15 – An…
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Metis Nation of Alberta taking UCP government to court
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is taking the UCP government to court for failing in…
MPs pass NDP motion for Ottawa to stop court actions against Indigenous children and survivors
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Earlier this month, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh put forward a motion calling on the federal government…
PM calls on Catholic Church to take responsibility for Indian Residential Schools
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Roman Catholic Church needs to “step up” and accept responsibility…
Treaty 8 Nations Speaking out: What is the UCP’s Philosophy on Reconciliation
by the Sovereign Nations of Treaty 8 June 3, 2021 (TREATY 8 TERRITORY) – As the original Cree and Dene Peoples, we affirm our connection to our…
Feds must collaborate with Indigenous leaders and IRS survivors to investigate & protect burial sites
by the NCTR and the IRSHDC (June 2, 2021) – The discovery of an unmarked mass burial site at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School…
Albertans call for name changes to Grandin Schools and other structures bearing his name
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In response to the recent discovery of a grave containing the remains of 215 First Nations…
Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations dissolves historic protocol agreement with Alberta
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations are so disillusioned and upset with the Alberta government…
RMWB COVID outbreak is unmanageable and Kenny’s derogatory comment is palpable
By Jake Cardinal (April 28, 2021) – Alberta has reached its second highest total of active cases since the pandemic began with 20,938 active cases….
Hospitalization numbers soar to 594 in Alberta but no new restrictions are announced
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As Canada is experiencing the third wave of COVID-19, Alberta is particularly affected as the daily…