Indigenous-themed playground opens in northeast Calgary
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A recently-opened playground at St. Kateri Tekakwitha School will give children in northeast Calgary the ability…
2022
Luxury Indigenous beadwork prominently featured at Western Canada Fashion Week
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island, beadwork is considered high value. Consequently, the patterns and color…
Xavier Kataquapit: Long Covid has affected thousands
by Xavier Kataquapit (www.underthenorthernsky.com) – Summer has finally arrived and the warm weather has us all excited and out and about. We have all endured a…
Disgraced priest who abused dozens of Inuit children out on parole
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A defrocked Oblate priest who is a serial sexual abuser of Inuit children has been granted…
June 19: Live concert “Empowering our Youth” kicks off National Indigenous Peoples Week Edmonton
(ANNews) – A very special live concert will be held in Edmonton on June 19 to kick off the city’s National Indigenous Week and focus…
Mosom Rick Lightning shares his insights on being a Community Mosom
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Ermineskin Cree Nation Mosom Patrick (Rick) Lightning has over 25 years of counseling experience as a…
Willow Lake Metis Nation buy land for revitalization
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On May 31, 2022 the Willow Lake Metis Nation (WLMN) announced that they had purchased approximately…
April Eve Wiberg: Protect your community from targeted sexual exploitation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – It takes a strong person to use their life experiences and education to pursue justice for…
Ottawa rights a wrong from the past with a $1.3 billion land settlement for Siksika
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On June 2, 2022 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Siksika Chief, Ouray Crowfoot, for a ceremony…
Father-son killers of two Metis hunters found guilty
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Metis Nation of Alberta has expressed relief after two men who shot and killed Metis…