First Nations unity displayed at rally against separatism at Legislature
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Hundreds of people attended a rally that First Nations leaders from across Alberta organized at the…
Politics
Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations congratulates Liberal Party on election win
by ANNews staff (Treaty No. 6 Territory) — The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations is congratulating the Liberal Party of Canada on its…
Sturgeon Lake and Mikisew chiefs tell premier to cease and desist ‘separatist threats’
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the wake of the 2025 federal election revealing an increasingly polarized electorate, First Nations leaders…
Statement from National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak on the 2025 Federal Election
(April 29, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak made the following statement in response…
AFN hosts Virtual Forum Series with Federal Party Leaders: Next session is April 25 with Mark Carney
(April 15, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) launched its Virtual Forum Series with federal party leaders in…
From 115th Avenue to Parliament Hill: The Remarkable Journey of Métis Leader Blake Desjarlais
By Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Blake Desjarlais, a significant Métis figure in Canadian politics, is known for his dedication to advocating for…
Federal NDP Candidate Métis leader Dot Anderson is standing up for Canada and its communities
By Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dorothy (Dot) Anderson, a proud Métis woman, was born and raised in the Gift Lake Métis Settlement…
Treaty Chiefs call for a collaborative action plan in response to federal changes to Jordan’s Principle
(Edmonton, Treaty 6 Territory) – The Treaty Chiefs of the First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) met March 4-5, 2025, at the 2025 Partner Nations Leadership Meeting on Jordan’s…
Fort McKay Métis Nation formally leaves the Alberta Metis Federation
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – One of the Alberta Métis Federation’s (AMF) founding nations has opted to leave the organization. Fort…
Special Rapporteur Hears About First Nations Water Rights at International Seminar
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last week in Maskwacis, Samson Cree Nation and the International Organization of Indigenous Resource Development co-hosted…