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When Premier Rachel Notley and Health Minister Sarah Hoffman receive the final report from the Mental Health Review Committee on Dec. 23 it will include a comprehensive look at Aboriginal mental health needs.
“The review was called by the provincial government so obviously that is the source of it, but it also includes recommendations to the federal government. So they are included in…
Unidentified female found seriously injured on Samson Cree Nation
December 6, 2015. Early in the morning, the Maskwacis RCMP responded to the report of an unidentified and seriously injured female, who had been found on a gravel road in the rural area of the Samson Cree Nation. The injured…
December 4, 2015
The provincial government has committed to looking favourably upon Indigenous bids for delivering green energy.
“Indigenous participation… was something we wanted to ensure we were doing throughout, the sort of the growth, of the green economy such that the new economy does not replicate the social and economic exclusions of the old,” said Environment and Parks…
Native Women’s Association of Canada president Dawn Lavell-Harvard offered hard facts on the difficult life many Aboriginal women lead.
(Photo: Shari Narine)
December 3, 2015
Dawn Lavell-Harvard was moved to tears last night when she relayed her young daughter's concern after hearing her mother do an interview with CBC Radio about violence and rates of…
Youth leader recognized with award
December 4, 2015. Cory Nicotine, 26, is one of three 2015 Everyday Political Citizens. He was selected from 300 nominations by Samara Canada, a non-partisan charity that aims to increase civic engagement and make political discourse more inclusive and diverse. Nicotine, a Cree from Saddle Lake, spearheaded iHuman Youth…
Edmonton MP appointed as parliamentary secretary for heritage
December 2, 2015.
Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault has been appointed parliamentary secretary to the minister of Canadian heritage, Mélanie Joly. “This portfolio encourages Canadians to tell their stories to each other and to the world. I look forward to working with a dynamic…
DECEMBER 2, 2015
By the end of this year, there will be more deaths associated with fentanyl overdoses than motor vehicle accidents.
“Fentanyl is one of the biggest issues we are facing right now,” said Tyler White, CEO of Siksika Health Services and the only non-elected member on the province’s Mental Health Review Committee. “It’s a critical issue and it requires…
“Powerful use of iconography to tell a story,” said the jury of the work undertaken by Aaron Paquette and Sylvie Nadeau to re-envision the Grandin Murals. (Photo: Instagram)
Grandin Murals recognized for “respectful” work
December 1, 2015. The Grandin Murals were recognized with an Award of Merit in the Community category at the Edmonton…
December 1, 2015
Stigma and discrimination are still two strong factors that keep Aboriginal people from being tested and seeking help when it comes to HIV and AIDS.
And today, World AIDS Day, where the national
campaign for Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week was launched in Calgary, that stigma was evident.
“The invitation was sent to all of the Chiefs … and I think we…
November 27, 2015.
In the past year the Oski Pasikoniwew Kamik food bank, on the Big Stone Cree Nation, has more than tripled the number of hampers it distributes on a weekly basis.
“In our community, many, nany people are employed in the oilfield and with the cutbacks, our community members are not working anymore,” said Christine Gullion, food bank coordinator…
Over 500 people came out for the launch of Reconciling Edmonton at
City Hall on Nov. 25. The gathering and round dance was a true sign of
commitment from Edmontonians to reconciliation on a community level, say
RISE members. (Photo: Facebook)
Reconciling Edmonton project tells story of early relationships
November 30, 2015. The…
Bill Loutitt says his hair is growing long as he waits for the province to work through a consultation policy with the Metis.
“It’s been two years now. I made a vow not to cut my hair until we see this consultation policy so it’s starting to get fairly long,” said Loutitt, who serves as vice-president of the McMurray Metis.
In January 2013, the Conservative government announced…
November 25, 2015.
Justice Minister and Solicitor General Kathleen Ganley says the province will be leading a review on the legal aid service. “We want to make sure we’re protecting the most vulnerable Albertans by providing adequate access to legal services,” she said. The review will include scope of service, financial eligibility guidelines, service delivery model,…
November 26, 2015.
Nicole Bourque-Bouchier, CEO of The Bouchier Group, will be recognized today in a special gala as one of Canada’s most powerful women. The Women's Executive Network announced the 2015 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners yesterday. "WXN Top 100 Award Winners are powerful women both in their careers and their potential…
November 25, 2015.
Newly donated funding to the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program will mean new partnerships in the city of Edmonton.
Last week, the University of Alberta faculty of education received $300,000 from an anonymous donor. That donation came after “a wonderful face-to-face meeting” and a shared passion for education, says Angela Wolfe, associate director…