Tag Archives: First Nations
Consultations begins on Métis Nation of Alberta’s draft Constitution
EDMONTON, AB - The Mtis Nation of Alberta (MNA) has begun the province-wide consultation process on its draft Constitution.In June of 2019, the Mtis Government Recognition and Self-Government Agreemen...
Feb 17, 2021
Alberta creates world’s largest contiguous protected boreal forest area
Alberta is planning to expand a protected forest area in the northern part of the province, between Lake Claire and Fort McMurray. Kitaskino Nuwenn Wildland was established in 2019, with over 160,000 ...
Feb 11, 2021
First Nation lauds plan to protect traditional land use in oilsands management plan
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it has completed a plan to manage oilsands development in an area near the Fort McKay First Nation that supports traditional land uses and maintains its ecologic...
Feb 09, 2021
Alberta supplies Maskwacis with limited number of COVID-19 vaccines
Alberta's Indigenous Relations Minister says a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines have been supplied to four First Nations south of Edmonton to deal with a rising number of cases.Rick Wilson announce...
Jan 19, 2021
Maskwacis continues to struggle with COVID-19 outbreak
Maskwacis and its four First Nations - Samson, Ermineskin, Montana and Louis Bull - continues to be hit hard by COVID-19.Randy Littlechild, CEO of Maskwacis Health Services, says though a state of loc...
Jan 11, 2021
Resources available for Red Deer's homeless
People who are homeless in Red Deer are being encouraged to take advantage of local resources.Bredin Centre for Career Advancement and the Red Deer Native Friendship Society both offer assistance, and...
Jan 08, 2021
Maskwacis RCMP investigating woman's death
RCMP in Maskwacis are investigating the sudden death of a 47-year-old woman that occurred last week.It was at about at 1:51 p.m. on Dec. 9 when officers responded to assist EMS at a call for service o...
Dec 16, 2020
Treaty Six First Nations sign agreement with Alberta government
The Alberta government and Treaty Six First Nations have signed a historic agreement that the government says will benefit all people living in central Alberta.The Alberta-Confederacy of Treaty Six Fi...
Dec 16, 2020
Fires destroy two homes at Montana First Nation, Mounties investigating
An arson investigation is underway after two homes at the Montana First Nation were destroyed by fire last week. Maskwacis RCMP says it was at about 3 a.m. on Dec. 3 when they were called to investiga...
Dec 10, 2020
Group working on detox centre for Rocky region
A delegation with the Grandmother Turtle Lodge Group Collective recently shared with Rocky Mountain House town council its short-and long-term vision for a detox, treatment and recovery centre in the ...
Dec 06, 2020