AFN honours Gord Downie and pays tribute to Reconciliation Legacy
GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 6, 2016 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations today honoured Canadian artist and musician Gord Downie for his work on Reconciliation by…
Social Issues
AG Report affirms need for First Nations-led Restorative Justice Systems
OTTAWA, Nov. 29, 2016 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) today responded to the Auditor General of Canada’s fall 2016 report, Preparing Indigenous…
Road to reconciliation must be journeyed in homes and schools
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Monday, October 24 former Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Commissioner Dr. Wilton (Willie) J. Littlechild and TRC Education leader Charlene…
Nov. 25: AFN Marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
OTTAWA, TORONTO and KAMLOOPS, BC, Nov. 25, 2016 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) today recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
AFN presses Ottawa to comply with Human Rights Tribunal: Our children cannot wait
OTTAWA, Nov. 23, 2016 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde has filed a motion with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)…
Free human rights lecture at UAlberta will feature Roberta Jamieson: Nov. 28
Monday, November 28, 7:00 pm 1-430 Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science Edmonton – When Roberta Jamieson attended Law School in the 70s, her classes…
Poundmaker’s Treatment Lodge celebrates Addictions Awareness with Sober Walk
(ANNews) – The annual Poundmaker Treatment Lodge’s Sober Walk saw more than 100 participants march from Canada Place to the Alberta Legislature on November 17,…
Celebrate Metis Week in Alberta and beyond
by John Copley (ANNews) – Métis Week 2016 takes place across Canada from Sunday November 13 through Saturday, November 19 with a wide variety of…
Poundakers Lodge is hosting activities for National Addictions Awareness Week
(ANNews) – The Poundmakers Lodge Treatment Centres Elders, Board and staff are pleased to announce upcoming community engagement activities in recognition of National Addictions Awareness…
Book Review: Firewater – How alcohol is killing my people (and yours)
Review by John Copley (ANNews) – Harold R. Johnson is a lawyer, a crown prosecutor, and an author. His latest book, Firewater: How Alcohol is…