Deadly Samson Cree Nation fire leaves families in mourning
Three families are mourning the loss of loved ones after a fire engulfed a home on the Samson Cree Nation over the weekend.
Alberta
Athabasca Fort Chipewyan FN hopes constitutional challenge on Shell project sets precedent
The Athabasca Fort Chipewyan First Nation has filed a constitutional challenge against a Shell Oil project in the tar sands region of northern Alberta.
Senate continues study into Metis identity
The Senate Aboriginal peoples committee was in Edmonton recently as part of a tour of Northern and Western communities.
Mystery shrouds Enbridge’s claimed First Nations partners
A joint review panel has ruled that Enbridge is not obliged to reveal who their First Nation partners are on the Northern Gateway pipeline project.
Mystery shrouds Enbridge's claimed First Nations partners
A joint review panel has ruled that Enbridge is not obliged to reveal who their First Nation partners are on the Northern Gateway pipeline project.
Hutterite colony resident claims no ancient etchings existed on vandalized rock sacred to Blackfoot
Some Blackfoot Tribe members are upset over allegations that ancient Aboriginal etchings were destroyed at a site in southern Alberta.
Painful memories kept many residential school survivors from filing claim until deadline loomed
For the thousands who survived the worst abuses at residential schools, midnight Wednesday was the deadline to apply for the independent assessment process.
Guns increasingly replacing knives in Edmonton killings: police
The Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht says gun violence in Alberta’s capital is on the rise.
Duncan defends cuts to Aboriginal organizations
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister John Duncan responded in Edmonton Tuesday to criticism over cuts to Aboriginal organizations.
