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Alberta Sweetgrass has been covering the Aboriginal news, issues and people of Alberta since 1993.

11/18/2022

“We have never ceded this territory…nor do we ever plan to.”

Unsupported claims by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of Indigenous ancestry solicited peals of laughter from chiefs at a press conference this afternoon, but the same could not be said about Smith’s plans to introduce the Alberta Sovereignty Act. Words like “unconstitutional,” “illegal,” a...

11/18/2022

“It's an opportunity for us to continue to create sales channels for Indigenous businesses where people can actually buy from Indigenous artisans..."

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has redesigned the consumer experience with its newly created Indigenous Interpretative and Retail Centre. The grand opening of the centre was held Nov. 8. The project began about eight years ago when management at the facility began brainstorming ways they could...

11/18/2022

“Music is something that connects us all. Throughout time past, present and future.”

Indigenous community leaders were part of the JUNO Awards announcement at Rogers Place in Edmonton Nov. 14, happy to welcome Canada’s noteworthy music makers to Treaty 6 territory when the awards will be held there in March 2023. “I’m honoured to officially welcome the 52nd JUNO Awards to Trea...

11/18/2022

“Pretty much everything in the letter is meant to lead to a safer and more prosperous reality for Indigenous people.”

Premier Danielle Smith issued the mandate letter on Nov. 16 that will guide the work of the Alberta ministry of Indigenous Relations and Minister Rick Wilson. It was among the final set of letters issued to ministers. The first “expectation” as Wilson calls it, is to “continue to build and str...

11/14/2022

“Music is something that connects us all."

Indigenous community leaders were part of today’s JUNO Awards announcement at Rogers Place in Edmonton, happy to welcome Canada’s noteworthy music makers to Treaty 6 territory when the awards will be held here in March 2023. “I’m honoured to officially welcome the 52nd JUNO Awards to Treaty ...

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