First Nations

Alberta fires back at UN committee for criticism of energy megaprojects

EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the United Nations is an unelected, unaccountable body that has no business criticizing Canada's energy megaprojects.Sonya Savage, in a statement, says that i...

Jan 07, 2020

‘Kids will fall through the cracks:’ Advocates critical of child-welfare changes

WINNIPEG - Advocates for children and First Nations say the federal government hasn't provided funding for or details about extensive child-welfare changes coming next month and they suggest vulnerabl...

Dec 08, 2019 Cindy Blackstock, The Canadian Press

Action plan on missing, murdered Indigenous women coming by June: Bennett

OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says the federal government will release by June 2020 its plan to respond to the final report of the inquiry into missing an...

Dec 04, 2019

Metis veterans get long-awaited recognition ahead of Remembrance Day

OTTAWA - Metis contributions to Canada's Second World War effort are being recognized at a special ceremony in the nation's capital today. The ceremony comes two months after the federal governme...

Nov 08, 2019

Paul Martin congratulates grads, talks Indigenous education, environment at U of L Fall Convoction

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge awarded more than 270 degrees, diplomas and certificates at its Fall 2019 Convocation ceremony Saturday, Oct 19. Among those receiving a degree was former...

Oct 19, 2019 University of Lethbridge Fall Convocation (Lethbridge News Now)

Bill 14, the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Act

EDMONTON - On Tuesday (Oct 8), the provincial government introduced Bill 14, which states the government would put up $1-Billion, along with technical and financial advice, to backstop a new Crown cor...

Oct 09, 2019 Kenney announces Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation, L to R: Calvin Helin, Grand Chief Arthur Noskey, Minister Rick Wilson, Stephen Buffalo, Herb Lehr, Chief Billy Morin, Chief Joe Weasel Child

Mother walks from Piikani Nation to Calgary in honour of her two daughters

Piikani Nation, AB - A Piikani mother and activist for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, embarked on her second annual two day walk to Calgary Wednesday morning (Oct. 2), to join the annual Siste...

Oct 02, 2019 Mother and Activist Stephanie English - Photo: Courtesy Piikani Nation News

Blood Tribe man dies after being run over on Hwy 2

Blood Reserve, AB - A Blood Tribe man is dead, after police say he was run over by a Bobcat vehicle on Highway 2. The type of vehicle/tractor was not specified.Inspector Farica Syrette with the Blood ...

Oct 01, 2019 Blood Tribe Police vehicle

Man charged in death of Pikanii Band Councillor to stand trial on three charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 63-year-old man facing three impaired driving related offences involving the death of a prominent Pikanii Band Councillor and sobriety advocate will stand trial on those offences. H...

Sep 13, 2019 Kristy Provost (Left) and Riel Provost (far Right) outside of Lethbridge Courthouse Friday

Community project celebrating Blackfoot language unveiled

LETHBRIDGE -- A three-dimensional community project designed to help celebrate Indigenous language and Reconciliation Week was unveiled at the Galt Museum on Thursday (Sept 12). Block letters spelling...

Sep 12, 2019 OKI Project - LNN