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Danielle Smith’s new policies make all Albertan youth unsafe – Canadian Inquirer

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government recently tabled three bills targeting trans youth’s education, health care and sports participation. If passed, these ill-considered bills — the Education Amendment Act, the Health Statutes Amendment Act and the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act — could make all Albertan youth unsafe. Smith has said the bills are aimed […]

by ahnationtalk on November 26, 202423 Views

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BGC Foothills Club to receive money from the Youth Suicide Prevention Grant program – Okotoks Online

Sep 11 2024 The BGC Foothills Club (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Foothills) was one of 17 organizations across Alberta to get support from the Youth Suicide Prevention Grant program which was announced on Tuesday (Sept 10). The grant program will distribute $4 million across the 17 organizations. It’s intended […]

by ahnationtalk on September 11, 202465 Views

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Turning hurt into hope for struggling youth

Sep 10, 2024 Alberta’s government is providing $4 million to organizations to improve the mental health of young people and increase access to suicide prevention supports. Every death of a youth by suicide is an unimaginable loss that leaves long-lasting scars on their loved ones and community. Such tragedies are preventable, and that’s why Alberta’s […]

by ahnationtalk on September 11, 202452 Views

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Oskayak Police Academy builds positive relationships with Indigenous youth in Edmonton – The Hamilton Spectator

Aug. 26, 2024 (ANNews) – Earlier this month, about 20 Indigenous high school students participated in the Oskayak Police Academy, which aims to forge positive relationships between Indigenous youth and Edmonton police officers. The academy, which occurred from Aug. 12 to 23, is intended to bring together Indigenous-identifying high school students and police officers. It’s […]

by ahnationtalk on August 26, 202455 Views

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Wellness camp teaches First Nations youth to make the most of a moose – CBC

August 19, 2024 A collaboration between elders and the University of Alberta is elevating wellness among youth in First Nations communities. The project is called Healthy Fit and Strong: Changing the Story for Indigenous Youth and Young Adults. One of the communities participating is Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6484437

by ahnationtalk on August 19, 202465 Views

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New Report Details Indigenous Youth’s Climate Solutions – Yahoo! News

June 25, 2024 (ANNews) – Young Indigenous people are disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis, but their voices are often excluded from discussions around solutions, according to the latest report in Deloitte Canada’s Voices of Indigenous Youth Leaders on Reconciliation series. The report, entitled “Reconciling our relationships to preserve Mother Earth for future generations,” is […]

by ahnationtalk on June 25, 202482 Views

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New centre for Indigenous youth breaks ground in Calgary – CBC

Mar 26, 2024 Project a ‘dream come true’, says executive director On a chilly, sunny morning in Forest Lawn, members of Calgary’s Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth took the first steps toward the construction of a new youth centre, a project that they say has been 15 years in the making. “[It’s] truly a dream […]

by ahnationtalk on March 26, 2024103 Views

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First Indigenous Youth Centre in Calgary to Begin Construction

From: Indigenous Services Canada March 25, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta – Indigenous Services Canada Addressing the local needs of urban Indigenous youth through the mobilization and collaborative participation of regional communities and partners is reconciliation in action. Today the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY), a Calgary-based, Indigenous-led not-for-profit organization, celebrated the groundbreaking of the […]

by ahnationtalk on March 25, 2024129 Views

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Kainai youth ring in new year in Ottawa at cultural gathering – Lethbridge Herald

January 17, 2024 A lucky group of young people from the Kainai Tribe got to ring in the New Year in Canada’s capital city as part of a gathering organized in collaboration between Kainai Children’s Services Corporation and Three Things Consulting. Soar into 2024 offered participants the opportunity to form connections, share in cultural activities, […]

by ahnationtalk on January 17, 2024112 Views

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Giving power to the community:’ $22M drug prevention effort targets Calgary youth – CBC News

Dec 19, 2023 Planet Youth approach relies on local data and accountability to ensure efforts work Despite the outreach programs scattered across Greater Forest Lawn, Surafiel Kibreab has been watching high school students in his community fall through the cracks. He says many are newcomer kids who come to Calgary after five to six years […]

by ahnationtalk on December 19, 2023131 Views

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