Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey Calls for Suspension of New Forestry Legislation
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta are calling on the Alberta Government to suspend new…
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Treaty 8 First Nations say no to Western separation
(Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta) – In the aftermath of the recent federal election, the talk of Alberta separating from Canada rises again and…
Treaty 8 Grand Chief Denounces Coerced Sterilization of Indigenous Women
Edmonton, Alberta – April 16, 2019 – The Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta is supporting Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan…
NDP say that Jason’s Kenney’s Indigenous Pipeline Promise is broken and unfunded
(NDP Press Release) SLAVE LAKE – One of the few bright spots in Jason Kenney’s Indigenous platform is unfunded in their fiscal plan. In a…
Treaty 8 chiefs criticize UCP Indigenous Platform
by Treaty 8 First Nations (Alberta) Edmonton, Alberta – April 2, 2019 – With the election in Alberta looming, the parties have released and are…
Treaty 8 First Nations: Ottawa’s new education policy cuts funding and gives less control to First Nations
Submitted by Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta – February 4, 2019) – Recently, the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Assembly of…
Treaty 8 Grand Chief slams Jason Kenney and the UCP
(ANNews) – UCP leader Jason Kenney’s recent remarks about selling off crown lands if his party wins the next provincial election, demonstrated his total lack…
Cree author Darrel McLeod wins Governor General’s Literary Award
(November 2018) – Cree author Darrel J. McLeod’s powerful memoir, Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age, is a heart-breaking story of resilience – a must-read for…
Loon River First Nation opens new truck stop
(August 23, 2018) – Loon River First Nation has used an Alberta government grant to help construct a full-service truck stop, creating jobs and helping…
Canada highlights progress settling Agricultural Benefits Claims with Treaty 8 First Nations
OTTAWA, July 3, 2018 /CNW/ – The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement today: “I was truly honoured to…