Treaty 6

• Parks Canada signs agreement with First Nations, opens door to harvesting in Jasper

  Parks 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.

  Cannabis

  Oct 17, 2023
  
• ‘Our people will die’: Opioid crisis prompts state of emergency in Treaty 6 First Nations

  The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations declared a state of emergency on Monday after their annual general meeting to address the ongoing opioid crisis.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2023
  
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• Former Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations chief unhappy with lack of progress after papal visit

  The 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.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
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• Maskwacis elder sees big change in her community following papal visit

  An 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.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
• ‘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, 2023
• 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
• Treaty Chiefs demand sovereignty bills be withdrawn by Alta., Sask. governments

  The Assembly of First Nations, Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and the G4 in Treaty 7 Territory demand Bill 1 and Bill 88 be withdrawn by Alberta and Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
• Alberta chief critical of Premier Danielle Smith’s claim of Indigenous roots

  A First Nations leader in Alberta is questioning Premier Danielle Smith's claim of Indigenous heritage.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 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
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• ‘FSIN lost its vision’: Poundmaker Cree Nation cuts ties with Sask. Indigenous organization

  Poundmaker Cree Nation announced on Wednesday that they were officially cutting ties with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, effective immediately. 

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2022