Indigenous leaders reflect on 150 years of Treaty 6 impact

Published on August 23, 2026
Treaty 6, signed 150 years ago, covers much of central Alberta and Saskatchewan and was an agreement between the Crown and First Nations chiefs to share land and establish reserves,
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ACFN chief joins B.C. First Nations to oppose new pipeline

August 23, 2026
Photo: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) Chief Allan Adam By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is backing the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs’ call for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to “immediately halt” plans for a new oil pipeline to the […]

Canada won't disclose cost of fighting First Nations in court on water, housing

August 24, 2026
The federal government refuses to disclose how much money Canada has spent fighting First Nations in court over their right to safe drinking water and housing on reserve, which analysts call undue secrecy and an overreach.