Alberta considering heading north with oil
The Alberta government is running out of options to get their oil to foreign markets.
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Supreme Court loss pushes Athabasca Chipewyan FN towards Sovereignty Summer campaign
The chief of an Alberta First Nations battling a tar sands expansion on its territory says he is considering joining Idle No More’s call for a “Sovereignty Summer” campaign after the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed its case.
Indigenous Miss Canada hopeful has eye on top prize
A First Nation woman from Edmonton is hoping to take the top prize at the Miss World Canada pageant.
Tensions rise as Idle No More rolls on
APTN National News An Idle No More round dance in Edmonton attracted two counter demonstrations…
Landless First Nations continues fight under Idle No More banner
An Alberta First Nation that lost its land a century ago took their case to a busy stretch of highway Wednesday.
Five First Nations block tarsands highway in the name of Idle No More, Attawapiskat Chief Spence
About 100 people blocked Hwy. 63 north of Fort McMurray, Alta., this afternoon, the main artery that leads to the tarsands.
Round dance flash mobs becoming staple of Idle No More movement
A round dance flash mob broke out at the West Edmonton Mall this week.
Driftpile Cree Nation launched Idle No More Alberta highway blockade
In Alberta, Driftpile Cree Nation members also held a peaceful blockade of a major highway running through their community this past weekend.
Indigenous leaders say Idle No More protests just the beginning
Thousands of Albertans were part of a Canada-wide day of protests in opposition to the federal government’s Bill C-45 Monday.