Alberta First Nations

• ‘Disappointing’: Fans demand Calgary Flames to acknowledge Indigenous land on home ice

  The Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation said it is "working closely" with some Treaty 7 representatives to put on sports events celebrating Indigenous ancestry.

  Sports

  Jan 18
  
• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith does not respect Treaty 6 rights, say chiefs

  Danielle 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.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2022
  
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• Indigenous leaders send strong message about sovereignty acts

  Indigenous leaders have been outspoken about their disapproval of Alberta's sovereignty act and continue to send messages to the government to revoke the legislation.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Alberta First Nations leaders stand against premier’s sovereignty act

  The 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.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2022
• Lawsuit filed after alleged ‘inhumane’ treatment of Indigenous woman and baby at Edmonton hospital

  Pearl 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.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
• Creator’s Stone meteorite to be returned to original site in Alberta

  Manitou Asiniy is a 145-kilogram iron meteorite that landed in the Iron Creek area, close to the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary, billions of years ago.

  Politics

  Sep 30, 2022
• Duncan’s First Nation suing Alberta government over cumulative environmental effects

  The province has not yet filed a statement of defence and the allegations have not been proven in court.

  Education

  Sep 6, 2022
• Piikani Nation members return from papal apology ‘still processing’ pope’s words

  Two residential schools operated on the Piikani Nation: St. Cyprian's, run by the Anglican church and Sacred Heart, under Catholic control.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
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• Maskwacis leaders hope Pope visit will shed light on residential school intergenerational trauma

  Pope Francis is scheduled to visit the Maskwacis area and go to a former residential school in the community south of Edmonton, as part of his Canadian tour from July 24 to 29.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
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• National Indigenous Peoples Day a chance to celebrate rich history in Edmonton

  'When you see the children dancing, it brings happiness to me, to see our people finally standing up and saying it's OK to be Aboriginal, it's OK to be First Nation.'

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022