National News Marlene Poitras inaugurated as first Alberta regional chief for AFN By Chris Stewart Mar 19, 2018 Marlene Poitras became the first female Alberta regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations last month. On Friday, the new regional chief was inaugurated by chiefs and National Chief Perry Bellegarde. APTN’s Chris Stewart was there. Report an Error Tell us your Story Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Your Name *Your Email Address *Details *CommentSubmit Report Tags: AFN, Alberta, Chris Stewart, marlene poitras, Perry Bellegarde Continue Reading Arctic Winter Games kick off in Hay River MMIWG inquiry needs five months to reorganize, says Quebec Native Women group Author(s) Chris Stewart [email protected] More Stories Anti-Indigenous bias may lead to First Nations leaving eme... 2 hours ago By Danielle Paradis Hollow Water members set to deliver petition in last ditch... 20 hours ago By Sav Jonsa ‘He took the truth with him’: Man acquitted in Tina Fo... 22 hours ago By Kathleen Martens ‘We are quite sorry’: Inquest learns about Dar... 23 hours ago By Sara Connors First Nation leaders in Ontario call for disbandment of Th... 1 day ago By APTN National News Fire destroys Churchill’s only waste-storage facility 4 days ago By Cierra Bettens