First Nations seek to intervene in court challenge of coal policy removal
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Bearspaw, Ermineskin and Whitefish First Nations are among those looking to intervene in a court…
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Saddle Lake woman to compete in Miss Canada Pageant
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Laramey Cardinal, a 21-year-old Indigenous woman from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, has been selected to compete…
FNHMA podcast discusses the importance of getting vaccinated
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) Weekly Virtual Town Hall is a podcast that features…
COVID vaccinations begin on Alberta First Nations amid rising numbers of cases
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The delivery of COVID vaccinations is underway in Alberta and the arrival of the vaccines couldn’t…
Okimaw Vernon Watchmaker is the new Grand Chief of Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On January 7, 2021 the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations announced that it has appointed Okimaw…
Vaccines arrive in some First Nations in Western Canada
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As the initial phase of vaccine distribution across Canada begins, First Nations have started to receive…
Parks Canada submits plan to save Wood Buffalo National Park’s heritage status
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Wood Buffalo National Park is at risk of losing its National Heritage Status. The 44,000-square-kilometre park…
Edmonton Police Service joins Boyle Street Community in a new Collaborative HELP Unit
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On January 5, 2020 the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) began a new initiative: The Human-centred Engagement…
BCAAF is seeking a Full Time Indigenous Policy Analyst – Community Services Sector in Victoria
Deadline has been extended to February 16, 2021 at noon PST. Full-time / 35hr work week / based in Victoria, BC / EXTERNAL POSTING Located…
Darin Ladouceur’s journey from music to medicine – with good intent
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Medicines that have been gifted to us from Creator can be elusive to those who do…