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Organizations focused on violence in Indigenous families and communities are among those to receive new and renewed provincial funding.
As part of the Family Violence Framework, Human Services Minister Irfan Sabir announced Thursday that his government is investing $3.5 million in one-time funding to support programs that protect women and girls, Indigenous, immigrant and rural…
Gordon Alfred Rogers, 59, of Red Deer, has been charged with two counts of first degree murder in relation to the deaths of Jeanette Jean Chief and Violet Marie Heathen.
Rogers was charged Wednesday by investigators from Alberta (“K” Division) and Saskatchewan (“F” Division) RCMP.
The body of Jeanette Chief, 48, was…
March 22, 2016. NorQuest College’s Alberta Aboriginal Construction Career Centre is celebrating its first year of operation. The centre opened in March 2015. “We are extremely happy with the first year,” said Jonathan Robb, NorQuest director of strategic integration and stakeholder relations. The centre had a one-year forecast to train 150 people for careers in the…
March 22, 2016. On Tuesday, the Liberal Government announced the renewal of the Urban Aboriginal Strategy for the 2016-17 with $24 million in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
“This is a great relief to friendship centres and our partners. These investments will allow our…
Rail company says First Nations would have equity ownership in project
March 21, 2016. Rail company G Seven Generations Ltd. will launch a feasibility study this spring to examine sending oilsands bitumen from Fort McMurray to Alaska via rail. The oil will then move in an existing pipeline from Delta Junction, in the Alaska interior, to the port of…
Election Day in Calgary-Greenway
March 22, 2016. Tuesday is election day for voters in the riding of Calgary-Greenway. In advance polling between March 16-19, voter turnout was lower than advance polling in the 2015 Provincial General Election. An estimated 2,397 ballots were cast this time around compared to last year at 2,966. Vying for the seat left…
March 21, 2016.
The investigation into the death of 10-month-old Lily (not her real name) reveals another Indigenous child impacted by parental addictions and lack of adequate training and resources of the child intervention services.
On Monday, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released its investigative report into the First Nations baby, who died after drowning in a…
Skull found in possible historical funeral rites site near Gleichen
March 18, 2016. On Wednesday afternoon, Gleichen RCMP responded to a report that a local resident found a weathered skull near the Bow River, south of the Town of Gleichen. The area was part of the flood plain of the…
March 17, 2016.
For 20 years, Tracy George Heese believed her mother had been killed while sleeping on a park bench in downtown Edmonton. Heese, who resides in Regina, planned to visit the site when she came to the city this weekend to show her clothing designs at a fashion show aimed at stopping violence against women.
But on Tuesday, Heese discovered startling facts about her…
Calgary-Greenway voting underway
March 17, 2016. Advanced polling will continue until Saturday in the provincial by-election in Calgary-Greenway. Vying for the seat left vacant after the tragic death of PC MLA Manmeet Bhullar are Thana Boonlert (Green), Prabhdeep Gill (PC), Khalil Karbani (Liberals), Roop Rai (NDP) and Devinder Toor (Wildrose). Election…
March 14, 2016.
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation is in the “discovery stage” of developing a solar farm. The First Nation has reached out to both provincial and federal governments and is coordinating with industry working in the area.
“So we are on that path and I can confidently say I can see all First Nations moving in that direction,” said Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Chief Tony…
March 14, 2016. Team Alberta North earned 88 ulus - 29 gold, 32 silver and 27 bronze - at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games to finish third. The games took place March 5-12 in Nuuk, Greenland, bringing together athletes from Alaska, Greenland, Northern Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavik, Nunavut, Yukon, Yamal (Russia) and Sapmi (Northern Scandinavia).
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March 14, 2016.
Leo Arcand’s voice shakes with emotion when he talks about having his work presented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to United States President Barack Obama.
“It’s really significant and really means a lot to our people. I’m sure it’s a small thing for the (government leaders), but our people are really embracing this moment,” said Arcand. The artist is from the…
REDx launches Talks video series
March 14, 2016. REDx Talks launches REDx Talks video series during an evening of announcements and celebration of traditional foods on Tuesday at the Career and Technology Centre at Lord Shaughnessy High School in Calgary. REDx Talks, Canada’s first international Indigenous speakers series, presents stories of (R)…
March 10, 2016.
The second Speech from the Throne delivered by Alberta’s New Democratic government is short on detail and offers nothing new for the province’s Indigenous population.
“In my view, the Throne speech was very thin on tangible ways (First Nations are) going to be participating,” said Treaty 7 Grand Chief Charles Weasel Head.
On Tuesday, Lieut…