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…
Social Issues
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…
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…
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…