Café Daughter brings inspirational story to Calgary audiences – at ATP until January 27
by John Copley (ANNews) – Theatre-goers in and around the Calgary area are in for a special treat this month and it all takes place…
Social Issues
First Nations leaders concerned about Federal cabinet shuffle and new direction
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership Council is deeply concerned that the recent shuffle in the federal Liberal cabinet signals a wavering commitment…
UBCIC Statement of Clarity in Response to Premier Horgan’s Comments on Unist’ot’en
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C. – January 10, 2019) Yesterday Premier John Horgan provided insufficient and inappropriate comments regarding the ongoing conflict in Wet’suwet’en territory, according…
Non-status children must be included by the federal government under Jordan’s Principle
January 10, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples applauds the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society for their order to the…
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….
Saskatchewan government issues apology to Sixties Scoop survivors and their families
REGINA — On January 7, 2019, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe apologized to survivors of the ’60s Scoop for failing them and leaving them “caught between…
Feature artist for Dec. 2018: Donna Debassige Brinkworth
by John Copley (ANNews) – Donna L Debassige Brinkworth’s beautiful painting entitled Fancy Eagles, is on the cover of the December 2018 issue of Alberta…
Koskie Minsky Brings Métis and Non-Status Indian Sixties Scoop Class Action
TORONTO/CNW/ – On December 20, 2018, Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto commenced a proposed class action against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Métis and Non-Status Indian…
Under the Northern Sky: Happy New Year 2019
by Xavier Kataquapit (underthenorthernsky.com) – Here we are entering another new year and leaving the old one in our dust. A lot of good things happened…
Festival of Time featuring Indigenous films is coming to Metro cinema in YEG January 4 – 6
(ANNews) – Zsofi Pictures presents the Film Festival of Time / des histories in Edmonton next month. The vision of the Festival is to bring light to…