Alberta First Nations
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Alberta’s Smith says the law will be enforced if separation vote spurs civil disobedienceAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says the law will be enforced if First Nation communities engage in civil disobedience over her government's separation referendum.PoliticsJun 8
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Danielle Smith rejects Alberta judge’s ruling against separation petition as ‘anti-democratic’Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting the ruling of an Alberta judge who quashed a separatist petition and says the province will appeal the court ruling.PoliticsMay 13
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Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First NationsA judge ruled Wednesday that a petition on Alberta's separation from Canada cannot proceed because the province did not fulfill its duty to consult with First Nations.PoliticsMay 13
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Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure Alberta to quash separatism pushFifty First Nations chiefs, councillors and elders gathered at Alberta's legislature, calling on the UCP government to stomp out the push for the province to leave Canada.PoliticsMar 9
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3 Alberta First Nations say separation petition is unconstitutionalThree Alberta First Nations have applied for a judicial review, claiming a petition supporting the province's separation from Canada is unconstitutional.PoliticsJan 23
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Alberta First Nations celebrate culture and tradition instead of ThanksgivingTraditionally, Thanksgiving is a time spent gathering with friends and family — but for Indigenous people across Canada, that history is more complicated.CanadaOct 10, 2024
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Hands-on map helps Edmonton students learn about Indigenous communities across CanadaA giant 11-by-eight-foot map lies across the gym floor of Sweet Grass Elementary School in Edmonton with students crawling all over it.CanadaApr 18, 2024
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Feds fund wildfire emergency co-ordinators for 48 Alberta First NationsThe federal government is providing all Alberta First Nations with an emergency co-ordinator to help plan for and respond to wildfires.CanadaApr 10, 2024
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‘Disappointing’: Fans demand Calgary Flames to acknowledge Indigenous land on home iceThe Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation said it is "working closely" with some Treaty 7 representatives to put on sports events celebrating Indigenous ancestry.SportsJan 18, 2023
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith does not respect Treaty 6 rights, say chiefsDanielle Smith met with Treaty 6 representatives for the first time Wednesday — a meeting the chiefs said was scheduled before the transfer of provincial leadership in October.PoliticsDec 14, 2022
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