Indigenous Alberta

“The digital divide is very real for First Nations. It’s something we face every day,” ~ David Panther Bone, Siksika Health IT department employee.

VANCOUVER — A new reality show is inviting Indigenous entrepreneurs to pitch their businesses to a group of sharp-toothed investors.

OTTAWA — Indigenous federal inmates are infected with COVID-19 at disproportionately high rates. Correctional Service Canada said Wednesday that as of Jan. 10, there are 207 active COVID-19 cases among inmates in federal penitentiaries.

"The requested declaratory relief (by MNA) requesting Alberta to continue negotiations … is coercive in nature as it seeks to compel Alberta to enter a negotiation process,” ~ wrote Justice Bernette Ho.

Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees will share personal stories and offer advice on how to succeed in the working world.

Chief George Arcand Jr., current chief of Alexander First Nation and former CEO for Fort McKay First Nation, is the new Grand Chief.

Event that celebrates Blackfoot culture re-scheduled amidst growing COVID cases.

WINNIPEG — Family, friends and the music industry in Manitoba are in mourning after multi-award-winning First Nations musician Vince Fontaine died suddenly this week.

A First Nation in Alberta says it's been nearly three months since it was supposed to take legal control of its own child welfare but the provincial government won't recognize the arrangement made possible by federal legislation.

“Our Elders were wise and they saw the good in people. They could see the good in a Cree man and see his potential in being an iskpew." ~ Carl Rabbit.