Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations celebrates 30th anniversary with a vibrant powwow
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations held an Aug. 17 powwow on the Enoch Cree…
Treaty Rights
Treaty 6 leaders declare drug poisoning crisis an emergency
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Following a motion at its annual general meeting, the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 Nations declared…
The intersection of First Nation Treaties and Metis Self-Government
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) the Federal Government introduced Bill C-53 or Recognition of Certain…
Onion Lake Cree Nation files lawsuit against Alberta’s Sovereignty Act
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A First Nation located on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan is the first to launch…
NDP Indigenous relations critic slams lack of consultation on Bill 1
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s NDP Opposition has joined a chorus of Indigenous leaders in calling Premier Danielle Smith’s signature…
Treaty Chiefs Join to Oppose Alberta Sovereignty Act and Saskatchewan First Act
(ANNews) –The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and the G4 in Treaty 7 Territory have joined Vice Chief Aly Bear of the Federation of…
Treaty Chiefs slam Bill 1 for ignoring Indigenous sovereignty
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiat (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations and the Sovereign Nation Chiefs of Treaty No. 8 have…
Moose Hide Campaign Day returns May 12
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – After a delay from February due to the omicron surge, Moose Hide Campaign Day is back…
Beaver Lake Cree Nation is headed back to court
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Beaver Lake Cree Nation’s lawsuit against the Alberta government is going back to lower court to…
Two First Nations sign boreal caribou protection agreement with feds
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) have signed an agreement…