Alberta First Nations
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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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Indigenous leaders send strong message about sovereignty actsIndigenous leaders have been outspoken about their disapproval of Alberta's sovereignty act and continue to send messages to the government to revoke the legislation.PoliticsDec 12, 2022
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Alberta First Nations leaders stand against premier’s sovereignty actThe chiefs of Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 say they will work together to oppose Premier Danielle Smith's planned sovereignty legislation and its "Alberta First" agenda.PoliticsNov 18, 2022
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Lawsuit filed after alleged ‘inhumane’ treatment of Indigenous woman and baby at Edmonton hospitalPearl Gambler said she was just over 19 weeks gestation with her third child when she had severe lower back pain and went to see her obstetrician in Edmonton.CanadaNov 3, 2022
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