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…
Social Issues
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…
Colouring it Forward – it’s more than just a colouring book!
by John Copley (ANNews) – The axiom “it’s a must-see” is an apt description of colouringitforward.com‘ because unless you’ve already seen the company’s products in…
Hiding in Plain Sight: Discovering the Métis Nation in archival records: On exhibit in Red Deer
(ANNews) – A new exhibit at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery offers viewers an opportunity to explore some of the rich history of…
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…
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters Announces Terry Crews as Special Guest Speaker
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) is excited to announce a special guest speaker, Terry Crews. Mr Crews is an actor, activist and former…
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Criminalization of Forced Sterilization of First Nations Women
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is calling for changes to the laws of Canada and specifically the Criminal Code of Canada to…