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AFN facilitates pre-MMIW inquiry discussion
February 4, 2106. The Assembly of First Nations hosts a panel discussion Thursday to examine how to move forward in the murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls national inquiry. The panel will consist of the AFN Women's Council, the AFN executive, one expert/representative from each region and…
February 3, 2016
A review committee appointed by the former provincial government to examine the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan upheld concerns raised by First Nations.
But what Eriel Deranger, spokesperson for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, does not understand is why the NDP government sat on the results for six months – especially considering LARP was enacted by the…
Pair wanted on Alberta-wide warrants apprehended
February 1, 2016. Two people wanted on Alberta-wide warrants for a stabbing incident at a Red Deer home in October have been taken into custody. Tara Lynn Lightning, 24, was arrested Monday afternoon at a Wetaskiwin residence. She will face a charge of aggravated assault. Zared Trey Saddleback, 20, was…
Trudeau in Alberta
February 3, 2016. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be meeting with Premier Rachel Notley in Edmonton on Wednesday. He will be heading to Calgary on Thursday. Wildrose Leader Brian Jean sent Trudeau a letter Tuesday inviting the Prime Minister to tour the oil sands. In a news release, Jean stated, “In a time of unprecedented economic…
Linda Dumont’s commitment to helping out those in need cannot be disputed. She is back at the helm of Alberta Street News.
“A street newspaper is all about vendors. People depend upon the paper to make money. It’s an employment program,” said Dumont, who is back to serving as volunteer editor and publisher.
Photo: Linda Dumont displays copies of Alberta…
February 1, 2016
The results of a royalty review released late last week by a government-appointed committee give no indication as to where Aboriginal communities stand with the province on resource revenue sharing.
“It’s disappointing,” said Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief Craig Mackinaw.
The only reference to resource revenue sharing with Indigenous…
Toque fundraiser to help LGBTQ homeless youth
February 1, 2016. On Tuesday, Homeward Trust Edmonton, community partners and volunteers will be raising money for youth homelessness through the Raising the Roof campaign and Toque Tuesday. Toque Tuesday is a national day of awareness for homelessness, and serves as the focal fundraiser of the Raising the…
January 28, 2016
Earlier this week, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal directed the federal government to address the discriminatory practise of inadequately funding child welfare services on reserve.
Del Graff, Alberta’s child and youth advocate, says the CHRT’s decision goes far beyond financial inadequacies.
“In part, what was demanded by the tribunal is to change the…
Chiefs are “cautiously optimistic” that recent strategizing to implement their treaty rights will get somewhere with the new federal government.
“We are cautiously optimistic with the promises of the newly elected federal government…,” said Cold Lake First Nations Chief Bernice Martial.
She points to the promises made by the Trudeau government to implement all 94 recommendations…
Photo: Enoch Cree Nation Chief Billy Morin (left) and Cold Lake First Nations Chief Bernice Martial (far right) provided opening remarks at the Treaties 1-11 Gathering.
(Photo: Shari Narine)
January 20, 2016
Chiefs, their delegates and Elders gathered behind closed doors Wednesday to discuss how to move forward with the federal government in treaty…
A small group of grade 12 students from Piikani High School has grabbed the attention of a man in the city that is the destination of their graduation trip.
Steve Cowley tuned into the plans of the eight kids through his business’s on-site link with Aboriginal Multi-Media Society, which publishes Sweetgrass. The students’ efforts to raise $30,000 for their grad trip to New York City…
January 18, 2016
Economics will be the focal point of the upcoming Treaty 1-11 Gathering later this week.
“We always need to talk about economic prosperity,” said Cold Lake First Nations Chief Bernice Martial. CLFN is hosting the event which takes place Wednesday and Thursday at the River Cree Resort on the Enoch Cree Nation.
The theme of the event is "…
Alberta health minister to push Indigenous health concerns
January 18, 2016. Alberta Health Minister Sarah Hoffman says provincial and territorial health ministers need to address the gap in Indigenous health outcomes and share knowledge on how to fight the growing addiction to fentanyl. Those will be among the topics discussed Tuesday and Wednesday…
Photo: Students from Piikani High School take part in a water experience. The Piikani Grad Club is raising money to go to New York. (Photo: submitted)
January 14, 2016
Eight graduands from Piikani High School are working hard to raise money to pay for a trip to New York and their graduation ceremony.
“They’re a really enthusiastic group of people,” said Pam…
Photo: Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Dwight Dorey (centre) with (from left) Ed Lavallee, Marilyn Buffalo, Sandra McKenzie and Sharon Baptiste.
(Photo: Shari Narine)
January 15, 2016
Cree Elder Ed Lavallee is adamant that Aboriginal people moving into urban centres need a voice and he believes that voice can come through the…