Indspire Awards celebration will be held in Calgary on February 22
(ANNews) – Twelve outstanding First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals will be honoured with the 2019 Indspire Awards at a special celebration on February 22 in…
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Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch create mural for MacEwan University
by Alexis Kienlen (University Affairs) – Renowned artists Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch have created a unique, large-scale painting for MacEwan University’s kihêw waciston Indigenous Centre….
ACR honours Jessica Vandenberghe – Project Engineer at Urban Systems
EDMONTON, AB – The Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR) has announced its 2018 Resource Leadership and Indigenous Resource Leadership award recipients, to be presented at…
Poundmaker’s annual sober walk draws large crowd – but many agencies were no-shows
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Thursday, November 15, 2018, St. Albert-based Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres (PTLC) hosted its annual Sober Walk in recognition of…
New judges reflect Alberta’s diversity – including first woman judge from Treaty 6
The Alberta government has appointed three new judges to the Provincial Court of Alberta to ensure Albertans have more timely access to justice. Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay…
Cree author Darrel McLeod wins Governor General’s Literary Award
(November 2018) – Cree author Darrel J. McLeod’s powerful memoir, Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age, is a heart-breaking story of resilience – a must-read for…
Chief Jim Boucher to be honoured by the Energy Council of Canada: November 15 in Calgary
Ottawa – The Energy Council of Canada has chosen Chief Jim Boucher of Fort McKay, Alberta as Canadian Energy Person of the Year. Chief Boucher, the…
Tanis Flett – Leading by Example at Northern Lakes College
(October, 2018) – Graduating is a major accomplishment and there is great joy in donning your cap and gown and receiving your parchment. It is…
Global News Anchor Daintre Christensen is an inspiration and an advocate
by John Copley (ANNews) – If you haven’t heard of Daintre Christensen, then you’ve either just arrived from out-of-province or you’re off to work before…
Northlands Indigenous Princess Alicia Cardinal’s reign comes to an end
by John Copley (ANNews) – K-Days 2018 took place from July 22-29 this year and featured the annual K-Days Pow Wow, a three-day competition powwow…