Welcome to AMMSA.COM, the news archive website for our family of Indigenous news publications.
Community focused with a grassroots appeal. Established in 1993 to serve the needs of the Indigenous people of Alberta.
“Everything just went up in smoke,” said Mary Weasel Fat, head librarian of the Red Crow Community College on Kainai First Nation.
“Everything. The whole building. We had 15,000 plus books in there. We had some rare books… I had a prayer book in Blackfoot from 1898 that went up in flames,” she said.
A fire deliberately set in the early morning hours of Aug. 14 destroyed the…
Since the beginning of the year, children and youth advocate Del Graff and staff have been hearing from those intimately involved in the child welfare system about how Aboriginal children and their families need to be cared for better.
“Because they are the young people who have experienced this system, what they’re saying to us is always embedded in that what-is. ‘I can say this should…
International Chief and former MP Wilton Littlechild understands why some First Nations members don’t vote in federal elections. But with at least six Aboriginal candidates in Alberta, Littlechild thinks it’s time to get out the Aboriginal vote – all of it.
“In terms of trying to seek change and make a better Canada, I think it’s a good opportunity,” said Littlechild, who served as…
Bison treaty signed at Banff Indian Days
On Aug. 13 First Nations from both Canada and the United States met in Banff welcoming the Stoney Nakoda and Samson Cree to sign a treaty to reintroduce bison to areas where they once roamed. Last September, 11 tribe leaders from Montana and Alberta signed the agreement known as the Buffalo Treaty, the first treaty signed among…
Fentanyl focus of Overdose Awareness Day
Members of the Streetworks team handed out information on naloxone, overdose facts, and harm reduction as part of Overdose Awareness Day, held outside City Hall in downtown Edmonton on Aug. 31. With nearly 100 people in attendance, speakers included Alberta Health Services’ medical health officer Chris Sikora, David Shepherd (…
Rob Demarais is attempting to locate the remains of First Nations who were believed buried on Scholten Hill, in Medicine Hat, sometime during the late-1800s, early 1900s and disinterred during road construction in the mid-twentieth century. Various times since 1959, remains have been unearthed from that hill. According to documents obtained by the Medicine Hat News from the Esplanade…
A resolution passed unanimously at the annual general assembly for the Métis Nation of Alberta has resulted in the creation of a Métis Youth Council. The youth decided to forward their proposal following the Métis youth gathering presented by Rupertsland Institute on Aug. 14. The resolution was presented by a youth to the MNA General Assembly and seconded by MNA president Audrey Poitras. The…
The third search warrant in less than two months was executed in Cadotte Lake and resulted in the seizure of liquor and cannabis-marihuana. One person was arrested and charges are pending on the Aug. 9 bust. Targeting the illicit sale of alcohol in Woodland Cree First Nation has been a strategic priority for Chief and Council as well as the community consultative group. The success of this…
The Alberta Energy Regulator has suspended 15 pipelines licences, shutting in 95 pipelines that Nexen Energy operates at its Long Lake oilsands operations. The suspensions were ordered when, during AER’s investigation of the Long Lake pipeline failuru| AER received information indicating noncompliance in operating a number of pipelines. “Given that this company has already had a pipeline…
The Alberta Energy Regulator has restricted water withdrawals from the Athabasca River and other water bodies under temporary diversion licences by oil and gas operators because of low flows. Seventy-three temporary water diversion licences held by oil companies this year in Alberta have been suspended, the most since 2002.The AER is also encouraging energy companies to voluntarily reduce…
Approximately 30 great blue herons were found dead near a run-off pond at the Mildred Lake mine site, operated by Syncrude. The Alberta Energy Regulator is investigating the deaths to see what caused them and whether charges will be laid against Syncrude.
“While the birds may not have been found in a tailing pond it’s clear the birds succumbed after exposure to something in the region.…
A six-inch diameter oil emulsion pipeline leaked on the Hay Lake First Nation spilling about 100,000 litres of a mixture of wastewater, oil and gas. The spill was detected Aug. 14 by a helicopter crew doing regular daily inspection and maintenance work. The five-kilometer pipeline is owned by Calgary-based NuVista Energy and runs from an oil testing facility to an oil battery. So far, there…
Treaty 6 Grand Chief Tony Alexis led members of Treaty 6 and the public in a moment of silence to honour Chief Rusty Threefingers, who passed away in August. Speaking at the Treaty 6 Recognition Day in Edmonton on Aug. 21, Alexis said it was the first time he “had to say gzOdbye” to a sitting Chief. Threefingers had been Chief of Louis Bull Nation for the past six years. He gained his passion…
Inspector Gibson Glavin would like to remind motorists that patience is needed on Alberta highways during this upcoming long weekend.
He would also like to remind motorists that it is harvest season in rural alberta.
“Other types of vehicles that we’re going to see on the highway. I’d like to pay special attention to, this is harvest season and there will be more…
September 1st marked one hundred days since the NDP made history and formed a new government which ended the 44-year reign of the Conservatives in power.
One hundred days ago the cabinet was sworn in on the steps of the legislature, in front of thousands of Albertans who had voted for change.
In the last one hundred days two panels were formed that will provide…