Big Brothers Big Sisters: Volunteering brings big rewards
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – In 1962, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada was founded to assist in the development and well-being of children…
Social Issues
RISE book club launched in Edmonton with compelling IRS memoir
by John Copley (ANNews) – Athabasca University Press (AU Press) joined Reconciliation in Solidarity Edmonton (RISE) on the recent launch of their citywide book club….
AFN Marks Earth Day: It’s time to work together to heal Mother Earth
OTTAWA, April 21, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement in advance of Earth Day, which will…
Alberta’s child welfare system is in a state of disrepair
by John Copley (ANNews) – In December 2016, Alberta Human Services formed a 10-person panel to investigate what critics said was government’s failure to properly…
Tripartite Reconciliation Charter commits to better care for First Nations children in BC
(April 2017) – The current child welfare system in British Columbia as it relates to First Nations children and youth is in a crisis state,…
Nat’l Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women postpones regional advisory meetings
WHITEHORSE, April 13, 2017 /CNW/ – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has announced that the upcoming scheduled regional advisory…
Canada 150 song includes hand drummers from Ben Calf Robe School
(April 13, 2017) – Hi everyone! The Canada 150 song that includes the talents of student singers from two Edmonton-based Catholic schools has just been…
BC Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women concerned about the National Inquiry
by the Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in BC (April 2017) – The Coalition on Missing and Murdered Women and Girls…
Alberta’s Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving death of an 18-year-old
Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has completed an Investigative Review regarding the death of a young man and has publicly released the…
ACTRA Names Tina Keeper 2017 Woman Of The Year
Toronto, ON — In commemoration of International Women’s Day on March 8, Canada’s largest performer’s union shone the spotlight on Canadian actor, humanitarian and activist Tina…