Day: May 28, 2025

Bearspaw First Nation celebrates opening of space for cultural gatherings and much more. Traditional knowledge and modern wellness will meet at a new building in Eden Valley. Bearspaw First Nation celebrated the grand opening of a multipurpose building on May 21. The building provides a space for cultural gatherings, sports, events and community services. Writes Robert Korotyszyn for… Continue reading Multipurpose building represents new chapter in Eden Valley

Hours later, about 600 treaty holders and allies rally against Bill 54 outside legislature Grand Chief Greg Desjarlais of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations says no referendum can overturn the treaty that encompasses most of central Alberta. “We’re tired of seeing the government pass these bills where you don’t see two sentences of Indigenous… Continue reading Alberta separatism threats spur First Nation to revive lawsuit against Sovereignty Act

A group of southern Alberta First Nations has added its voice to the province’s separation debate, cautioning against separatist sentiments. The chiefs of Tsuut’ina Nation, Bearspaw Nation, Chiniki Nation and Goodstoney Nation released a joint statement on Friday amid the ongoing separatism debate in the province, saying First Nations will not separate. Brendan Ellis writes… Continue reading ‘Full opposition’: Group of southern Alberta First Nations speak out against separation talk