Xavier Kataquapit: Orange Shirt Day 2022
by Xavier Kataquapit (www.underthenorthernsky.com) – This September 30 marked the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a nationally recognized federal holiday in Canada…
Politics
Harper government agreed in 2015 to “forever discharge” Catholic Church from residential school compensation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In 2015, the Canadian government led by former prime minister Stephen Harper agreed to “forever discharge”…
Northern Alberta nations prepare to launch independent child and family services agency next year
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Three northern Alberta First Nations will likely be the first Indigenous bands to take over their…
Treaty 6 Confederacy of First Nations renews a relationship agreement with Alberta
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s government has renewed and expanded an agreement with the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations…
AFN chief vows to fight suspension
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Roseanne Archibald says her recent suspension was retaliation for…
Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations join the call for an extension to submit Day School Settlement claims
June 27, 2022 (Treaty No. 6 Territory) – The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations, G4, and Sovereign Nations of Treaty No. 8, support calls…
UBCIC Calls for Increased Justice, Transparency and Ethics
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – June 21, 2022) Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs…
Willow Lake Metis Nation buy land for revitalization
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On May 31, 2022 the Willow Lake Metis Nation (WLMN) announced that they had purchased approximately…
Ottawa rights a wrong from the past with a $1.3 billion land settlement for Siksika
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On June 2, 2022 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Siksika Chief, Ouray Crowfoot, for a ceremony…
B.C. mining laws contradict commitment to UNDRIP: Report
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – British Columbia’s mining laws are out of step with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights…