Kenney stands by UCP speechwriter who has a history of racist and homophobic articles
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – In 2013, Alberta UCP speechwriter wrote these words in an essay: “A community of people who are willing to give…
Residential Schools
‘Finding the Secret Path’ wins a 2020 Canadian Screen Award
by Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Finding the Secret Path, directed by Mike Downie, was the recipient of a Canadian Screen Award for the 2020 Best…
Feature artist for March 2020: Lana Whiskeyjack
(ANNews) – The strong, serene image on the cover of the March 2020 Alberta Native News is entitled “Nôhawasiw” (she breastfeeds) by Art Actionist Lana…
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…
Federal Indian Day School settlement claims process is now open
(Ottawa) – The Federal Indian Day Schools settlement takes effect starting January 13, 2020.. This means that thousands of Indigenous people who suffered harm because…
Edmonton student’s art selected as the logo for the 2019 Orange Shirt Program
Edmonton, AB – The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities (Safe and Caring) is pleased to announce the winner of their annual Orange…
What’s happening at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is Reflections #112 by the amazing Daphne Odjig, one of the most…
Alberta Party releases position paper on Indigenous Rights
(April 2019) – The Alberta Party recently unveiled a number of position papers that describe their platform for the Alberta 2019 Election. Their position paper…
Alberta NDP unveils election platform: Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
(April 1, 2019) – The Alberta NDP have unveiled their election platform and although the entire platform has relevance for the First Nations, Metis, Inuit…
Proposed Settlement Agreement reached for former students of Indian Day Schools
(Ottawa) – On March 12, 2019, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, along with Claudette Commanda and Roger Augustine, announced that parties have reached a…