Salvaging Alberta’s Education and Economy
by Jake Cardinal (April 30, 2020) – For students who do not know how to pay their bills for the months of May to August,…
Politics
NWAC calls on feds to protect incarcerated Indigenous women, gender-diverse people from COVID-19
(April 28, 2020) – The federal government must act quickly to protect Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people from COVID-19, says the Native Women’s Association…
BC Indigenous Leaders, Doctors, Nurses And Others Call For Closure Of Construction Camps
by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (April 21, 2020) – In general, B.C’s response to the pandemic appears to be showing promising results. On…
Isolating to save lives in Northern Alberta First Nations
by Brandi Morin (ANNews) – Alice Rigney, 68, peeks out her kitchen window to see how the weather is looking outside. But, as she pauses…
Prime Minister announces support for Indigenous businesses
(April 18, 2020) – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced up to $306.8 million in funding to help small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses, and…
Xavier Kataquapit: A time to give thanks
by Xavier Kataquapit (www.underthenorthernsky.com) – A few months ago if anyone told me I would have to be staying at home, stopping all travel, dealing…
Provincial Health Nurse responsible for bringing Covid-19 to isolated Saskatchewan communities
(Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatoon SK) – The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive says a case of Covid-19 was confirmed in Saskatchewan’s most isolated…
Alberta Native News Is Hiring Indigenous Issues Reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is pleased to announce we are hiring 2 part-time reporters beginning as early as April 2020. This is a 12-month…
Canadians sign petition to Trudeau in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation
(February 20, 2020) – Almost 30,000 Canadians across the country have united by signing an online petition – Solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation 2020 –…
Fort McKay FN hosting Moose Lake Together Summit for responsible development: January 31
(January 2020) – Fort McKay First Nation will host key government and industry stakeholders at the Moose Lake Together Summit on January 31, 2020 in…