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Calling the missing and murdered home on Red Dress Day – Wetaskiwin Times
May 07, 2025 In Maskwacis Monday morning, women gathered at Maskwa Park to share their stories and sorrows. Surrounded by loved ones, allies and supporters, they came together to remember the friends and relatives from their communities and across Canada who are either missing or murdered. They walked in a show of solidarity during the […]
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Smith facing criticism from First Nations and provincial leaders over separatism – CTV News
Danielle Smith defended her promise of a potential referendum on any issue, including Alberta separation. The move has been criticized by First Nations leaders. CTV News Edmonton’s Chelan Skulski reports. Read More: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/video/2025/05/07/smith-facing-criticism-from-first-nations-and-provincial-leaders-over-separatism/
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Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls honoured in Okotoks – Western Wheel
May 06, 2025 A ceremony was held for the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People The Town of Okotoks recognized the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People, also known as Red Dress Day, with a ceremony on May 5. The event […]
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Harvard economist reveals factors that help Indigenous Nations become commercial successes – Windspeaker
May 5th, 2025 Not only is he a leading American economist but Dr. Joe Kalt also co-founded the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development in 1987. Kalt was in Toronto recently as a featured speaker at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) conference. Kalt spoke at an April 28 session titled Keys To […]
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Alberta Indigenous students suffering from a lack of funding: officials – CTV News
May 05, 2025 Administrators in charge of education on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation say “vague assurances” about funding from the federal government are risking student success. The Stoney Education Authority (SEA) and Canadian Rockies Public Schools (CRPS) say “conflicting communications” are coming from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), the federal agency in charge of supplying […]
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Indigenous leaders in northern Alberta report progress with contaminated dock site – CBC
May 05, 2025 ‘We agreed to fix the problem instead of just leaving it unattended,’ says Chief Allan Adam Government funding has been secured for a temporary dock in a northern Alberta community that made headlines last year after Indigenous leaders raised concerns about contamination at a federally owned dock site. Last fall, three Indigenous […]
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Treaty 6 chiefs to press Alberta premier to back down on separatist rhetoric – APTN News
May 02, 2025 Former executive director of the Cree Nation Government explains how they pushed back on Quebec separatism. Cold Lake First Nations Chief Kelsey Jacko says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will have some questions to answer when Treaty 6 chiefs meet with her on May 6. The 17 chiefs are concerned about a number […]
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Indigenous groups call on Carney to rein in Alberta Premier over separation comments – The Globe and Mail
May 2, 2025 New Subscribers Only. After 24 weeks, $31.96 every 4 weeks. Already a print newspaper subscriber? Get full access to globeandmail.com Already subscribed to globeandmail.com? Log in to keep reading Read More: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-indigenous-groups-call-on-carney-to-rein-in-alberta-premier-over/
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“This is and always will be Indian land”: First Nations challenge Alberta’s separatist rhetoric – Ricochet Media
May 1 2025 Treaties governing Canada’s relationship with First Nations predate Alberta, and cannot be hand-waved away even as the premier fuels separatist fantasies lberta Premier Danielle Smith’s recent introduction of Bill 54, which would lower the threshold for citizen-led referendums in the province, has sparked renewed concerns about Alberta separatism. While the Premier denies […]
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Alberta school board says they’re being forced to cut seats for First Nations students – cityNews
May 2, 2025 A school board in southern Alberta says they are being forced to cut 150 school seats allocated for First Nations students because of the federal government. Edward Djan has more. Read More: https://calgary.citynews.ca/video/2025/05/01/alberta-school-board-says-theyre-being-forced-to-cut-seats-for-first-nations-students/
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