Tag Archives: First Nations

A local man wants to put a major dent in racism by ensuring businesses owned by black, Indigenous and visible minorities (BIVM) know how to promote themselves, and are supported by their community.BIV...

JOHN DOR PRAIRIE, Alta. - Police have charged a man in the death of a 15-year-old girl from a northern Alberta First Nation.Roderica Ribbonleg of Little Red River Cree Nation was last seen July 5 in t...

UPDATE [AUG. 31] - Amelia Firth has been located and there are no further concerns for her well-being. Maskwacis RCMP thank the the public for their assistance.

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Alberta's five First Nations colleges will receive each $100,000 in one-time funding for COVID-19 supports, to make a total of $500,000.The provincial government says in a release that...

JULY 23 - Danelle Chiefstick has been located safe. Maskwacis RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.=== Maskwacis RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate 34-year-old Danelle...

Provincial government officials say a redesigned housing capital program will offer more flexibility and autonomy for Indigenous communities to build affordable housing.In a release, the province says...

Red Deer's Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) Network is calling upon the municipality that created it in 2015 to do more to combat racism.At the heart of the matter, says former WIC co-chair S...

EDMONTON, AB- The Blackfoot confederacy is joining calls to fire a speechwriter for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.Paul Bunner is under fire in a response to a series of allegedly racist articles he wro...

Indigenous community-owned businesses can now apply for up to $500,000 in funding for ventures that demonstrate social and economic benefits for their communities.The closing date for applications for...

A northern Alberta First Nation says charges have been dropped against its chief, who was the subject of a violent arrest earlier this year.The case of Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan Firs...