Treaty 8 First Nations

• Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta implement adoption law to end private adoption of Treaty 8 children

  The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have implemented a new law they say supersedes provincial laws with the goal of protecting First Nations children.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2024
  
• Affordable housing project underway for Treaty 8 Indigenous youth

  By next year, two apartment buildings will be built featuring 62 residences, kitchens, mental health and wellness resources as well as a space to prepare for the future.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
  
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• 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
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• Alberta must retract Forest Act before it becomes law: Treaty 8 grand chief

  The Alberta government must pull back its new Forest Act before it becomes law next month, says the grand chief of the province's northern First Nations.

  Environment

  Apr 9, 2021
• Treaty 8 chiefs call Wexit a ‘bad idea’ as support for separating from Canada grows in Alberta

  Treaty 8 First Nations chiefs issued a joint statement on Tuesday calling for cooler heads to prevail amid indications the desire to separate from Canada is growing among people in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2019
• Panel of scientists to drill into safety and environmental impact of fracking

  B.C. Energy Minister Michelle Mungall said industrial and environmental groups support the implementation of the panel.

  Environment

  Mar 15, 2018
• Alberta climate change plans strengthen First Nations hand: chief

  A First Nations chief says Alberta's new climate change policy strengthens his hand in arguing for a greater role in planning energy development.

  Nov 27, 2015