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Council approves historic agreement with Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
(Fort McMurray AB – February 9, 2023) A new agreement between the Municipality and a First Nation is a significant step towards the creation of the first urban reserve in Alberta. On Tuesday, February 7, Council approved the signing of a Municipal Services Agreement with the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation for 2020 Taiganova Crescent—the Acden […]
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Axxcelus Closes 1600 Hectare Land Acquisition for Whitefish Lake First Nation #128
Transaction provides opportunity to transition newly acquired land into reserve land to support community growth CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 24, 2023 — Axxcelus Capital Fund (“Axxcelus” or “the Company”), as advisor to Whitefish Lake First Nation #128 (“WFLFN” or “the Nation”), is proud to announce the closing of the Nation’s land acquisition. The Nation acquired over […]
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Beyond Local: More questions than answers after town hall about Indigenous protected lands – Bonnyville Nouvelle
Accusations of racism and misinformation follow the event ATHABASCA — It was a tense town hall meeting to discuss two proposed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA) surrounding three lakes in Athabasca County. Over 200 people attended the town hall held in Grassland Dec. 6, despite the freezing weather, to hear from local and provincial officials to […]
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Attention Fort McKay First Nation Members – Land Code Ratification Vote
more about Fort McKay First Nation’s Land Code initiative. Be informed. Your vote matters. See our “What is Land Code” video Secure online voting is now open: https://www.onefeather.ca/nations/fortmckay OR Vote in person on the official vote day: December 13, 2022 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Fort McKay – Band Hall Fort McMurray – MacDonald Island […]
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Woodland Cree First Nation VOTES YES! Now the 104th Framework Agreement signatory to ratify their land code. A First in Alberta!
Voted YES to the Woodland Cree First Nation Tapaminamasoyahk Ketaskenow Land Code on October 6,2022. Congratulations on becoming the 104th Framework Agreement signatory to regain land governance through land code! Read More. NT5
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10-year review of Lower Athabasca Regional Plan
Aug 26, 2022 The Land Use Secretariat, on behalf of the government, has launched the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan 10-Year Review. As part of this review process, feedback from Albertans, Indigenous communities and key stakeholders will help the Government of Alberta assess the ongoing relevancy and effectiveness of the existing plan in supporting the long-term […]
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AB Government: Pending land transfer a step toward reconciliation
Jun 20, 2022 Alberta’s government has approved transferring land that holds a historic cemetery to the Enoch Cree Nation, a First Nation west of Edmonton. This small parcel of land, now flanking Anthony Henday Drive, was part of Enoch Cree Nation reserve land until the federal government encouraged its surrender in 1908. “This land should […]
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Willow Lake Métis Nation Completes Historic Land Purchase – CFWE
June 12th, 2022 “We are no longer a landless Métis community,” WLMN Vice-President Justin Bourque said in a statement. “Sohkastwâwin reinforces our self-governance model and the actions we take now to develop resilience will change the course of our Nation’s future.” Willow Lake Métis Nation celebrated a large milestone on June 3 after acquiring 205 […]
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As compensation, Canada is providing $ 1.3 billion to the indigenous people of Siksika – Electric City Magazine
June 3, 2022 This is one of the largest regional damages ever completed. Canada will pay $ 1.3 billion (990 million francs) in compensation to an aboriginal community in the west of the country in the early 20th century. “We are here today to redress the injustices of the past,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]
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Major historical claim settlement with Siksika Nation
June 2, 2022 Today, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and Chief Ouray Crowfoot of Siksika Nation, took part in a ceremony at Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park in Alberta to announce the signing of a historic $1.3 billion land claim settlement – one of the largest agreements of its kind reached in Canada. This settlement aims […]
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