Remembering victims of gender based violence
(December 6, 2018) – Minister of Status of Women Danielle Larivee issued the following statement on December 6, 2018 – the National Day of Remembrance…
Social Issues
New legal supports announced for sexual violence survivors in Alberta
(December 5, 2018) – Free legal advice is being provided to survivors of sexual violence to help on their path to healing and support greater…
Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre opens in Edmonton
by John Copley (ANNews) – October 26, 2018 marked the official Grand Opening of the Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre (IKWC), a unique tripartite undertaking…
Sisters in Spirit: Statement from Premier Notley
(October 4, 2018) – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the Sisters in Spirit vigils for missing and murdered Indigenous women and…
Third Annual Orange Shirt Day celebration at Edmonton City Hall Friday, September 28
Edmonton, AB – The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities is expecting a full house at Edmonton City Hall for the third annual Orange…
Kehewin Cree Nation Celebrates Sod-Turning for a New Water Treatment System
KEHEWIN CREE NATION, TREATY 6 TERRITORY, AB, Aug. 27, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – The Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with First Nation…
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…
BC First Nations being devastated by Wildfire Season of 2018
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: BC First Nations leaders are calling on the federal and provincial governments to provide immediate and on-going supports needed by the…
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is an Opportunity to Act for Real Reconciliation
OTTAWA, Aug. 8, 2018 /CNW/ – In advance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry…
New funding boosts opportunities for Indigenous women and immigrant entrepreneurs
(August 7, 2018) – The Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women is one of 32 projects, approved for new funding from Alberta Status of…