A Calgary writer-director stages a story of an ancestor who survived massacre of Blackfoot people: “[to] give her back that voice that continues to my bloodline.” Continue reading
On Thursday, Premier Rachel Notley spoke at the Northern Leaders Summit in Slave Lake and talked about a number of issues that are of vital interest to First Nations communities. Continue reading
Kenney floated the idea last month at a Rural Municipalities Association meeting, saying the land in the Peace River region is “unproductive” and could be sold for agricultural use. Continue reading
The Alberta government has signed the memorandum of understanding on Jordan’s Principle with the First Nations Health Consortium and the federal government. Continue reading
Alberta is proposing legislation that would see First Nations notified if social workers were thinking of removing an Indigenous child from a family’s care. Continue reading
Police said they got the call at around 9 a.m. Monday for a report of gunshots. Continue reading
First Nation families say they are struggling to get wheelchairs, beds and other health-care services for their children. Continue reading
A new report says the rising number of opioid overdoses in Alberta is disproportionately affecting Indigenous people, including more deaths and visits to emergency rooms. Continue reading
Three symbolic trees — one representing Canada, one representing Alberta and another representing First Nations — are to be planted to recognized Fort McMurray’s strength. Continue reading
The immunization records for children vaccinated within the Siksika, Stoney, Maskwacis and Bigstone communities will now be accessible to any health-service provider who participates in their care, anywhere in the province. Continue reading