Attention Métis students: Deadline for BBMA applications is March 31
(February 2020) – If you are a post-secondary student of Métis ancestry who needs financial assistance in order to complete your education, now is the…
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BBMA recipients receive their Métis Sashes with pride and joy
by Theresa Majeran (ANNews) – On Saturday, September 21, 2019 the Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards (BBMA) initiative celebrated another consecutive year designed to honour and…
Two-Spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada
(September 2019) – After travelling across six provinces, one territory, 14 cities, and more than 20,000 kilometres, two-spirit married couple Anthony and James, from amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton,…
Historic National Gathering of Elders facing a funding shortfall
(September 11, 2019 Winnipeg, Manitoba in the Treaty 1 Territory) – Canadian Indigenous and non-Indigenous people arrived in Winnipeg, Manitoba in thousands from all directions…
Susan Aglukark Announced As The 2019 Western Canadian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee
(July 2019) – Acclaimed singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark was recently announced as the 2019 Western Canadian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee. Now in its 17th year,…
Alberta Filmmaker Invited to Sesame Street Workshop in Manhattan
July 16, 2019 (Edmonton) – Edmonton-based Metis filmmaker, Daniel Foreman, has been invited to participate in the Sesame Street Workshop Summit for Native American Writers….
BGCBigs is recruiting mentors – to make a positive difference in the life of a child
by John Copley (ANNews) – Today we live in a complex world where permanent employment isn’t always available, where single parent families struggle to make…
Métis Spring Festival gets bigger and better each year
by John Copley (St. Albert) – The annual Métis Spring Festival took place May 17-19 this year when thousands of spectators joined the hundreds of…
NorQuest College celebrates Indigenous students and culture
(Edmonton) – On May 16, NorQuest College hosted its annual Indigenous Achievement Ceremony, a dynamic celebration of Indigenous students and Indigenous culture. The event brought…
Trudeau exonerates wrongfully convicted Chief Poundmaker and apologizes for historic injustices
(May 23, 2019) – Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a statement of exoneration for Chief Poundmaker during a ceremony with elders, leaders and members…