Treaty 6
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First Nations push to get out vote for Alberta referendum: ‘Silence could be consent’Some First Nations leaders feel their people, land and treaties — signed before Alberta even became a province — have been treated as an afterthought in the separation debate.PoliticsOct 4
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150 years later, Treaty 6 brings people together to reflect and recommitOn Aug. 23 and Sept. 9, 1876, at Fort Carlton and Fort Pitt, Treaty 6 was signed, establishing an agreement between the Crown and the First Nations leaders.Aug 20
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Chief calls for respect from Alberta after government misses Treaty anniversary eventFirst Nations are calling for more respect from the Alberta government after the Indigenous relations minister missed a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6.PoliticsAug 17
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Saskatchewan students commemorate 150th anniversary of Treaty 6 with trekA classroom from Chief Ahtahkakoop School commemorates the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6 with 140 km walk, from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation to Fort Carlton.CanadaJun 18
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Treaty 6 delegates visit Buckingham Palace ahead of 150th commemorationChiefs from several Treaty 6 First Nations are heading to Buckingham Palace to hand King Charles III an invitation to the 150th commemoration of Treaty 6.Mar 10
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Parks Canada signs agreement with First Nations, opens door to harvesting in JasperParks Canada said the agreement is part of a larger move within the agency to reopen lands to First Nations from which they were removed when the parks were created.CannabisOct 17, 2023
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‘Our people will die’: Opioid crisis prompts state of emergency in Treaty 6 First NationsThe Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations declared a state of emergency on Monday after their annual general meeting to address the ongoing opioid crisis.HealthJul 10, 2023
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Former Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations chief unhappy with lack of progress after papal visitThe former grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations is looking for more collaboration between First Nations, the federal government and the Catholic Church.CanadaMar 15, 2023
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Maskwacis elder sees big change in her community following papal visitAn elder who attended the apology of Pope Francis said his actions lifted a weight off of her mind and allowed her community to begin the healing process.CanadaMar 14, 2023
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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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