Petition calling for a halt to coal mining presented in parliament
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A petition with thousands of signatures from across the country is asking the federal government to…
2021
University of Blue Quills launches Indigenous family literacy centre
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 18, 2021 the University of Blue Quills (UnBQ) announced the launch of “Read, Learn,…
In BC vaccine clinics are open to all Indigenous people 55+
(ANNews) – On Saturday, March 20, all Indigenous people living in BC aged 55 or older are eligible to register for a COVID-19 first-dose vaccination….
Lethbridge College launches its Niitsitapi strategy
by Jacob Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last week Lethbridge College launched what it calls its Niitsitapi strategy: “Coming together in a Holistic…
Accused murderers of Metis hunters Samson and Cardinal denied bail for a second time
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The father-son duo accused of murdering two Metis hunters in Alberta have been denied bail for…
Vaccination roll-out continues but rising infection rate postpones Phase 3 relaunch
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started and the world is still navigating…
Colouring it Forward launches self-care Equinox Box Subscriptions
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – We are in the midst of a pandemic – a challenging time, where our worlds have…
Vancouver city councillor submits motion to implement UNDRIP
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This month, a motion was submitted in Vancouver to see the city implement the United Nations…
Raylene Whitford appointed to federal task force on Women in the Economy
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 8, International Women’s Day, a federal task force on Women in the Economy was…
Calgary arts community honours the memory of Amy Willier
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Early this year, Amy Willier — a Cree artisan and entrepreneur in Calgary — passed away…