Report for child and youth advocate details ‘unprecedented’ number of deaths
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s Child and Youth Advocate Del Graf has released his final report before retirement, which details…
2022
Pope Francis issues long awaited apology to the Indigenous peoples of Canada
Following a week of separate talks with 3 delegations of Indigenous people – the First Nations, Inuit and Metis – Pope Francis apologized on April…
Fashion Designer Stephanie Crowchild creates recovery home on Tsuut’ina First Nation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Stephanie Crowchild is a member of Tsuut’ina First Nation. Her traditional Indigenous name is “Woman who…
Beaver Lake Cree Nation is headed back to court
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Beaver Lake Cree Nation’s lawsuit against the Alberta government is going back to lower court to…
B.C. scapegoats wolf population, blaming them for the caribou decline
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In January of this year, B.C announced the extension of its controversial wolf reduction program for…
RCMP charge Oblate priest for sexual abuse
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mounties have pressed a new charge against an Oblate priest living in France who faces multiple…
Indigenous delegates tour Vatican collection of artifacts with mixed emotions
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous delegates who traveled to Rome to meet with the Pope and share their experiences were…
Union of BC Indian Chiefs warn against Indigenous investment into TMX pipeline
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 15, 2022 the Union of BC Indian Chiefs released an open letter for Indigenous…
BC government announces five-year Indigenous action plan
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 30, 2022 the government of B.C. released a five-year action plan dedicated to upholding…
Female-led, Indigenous small businesses partner with Rexall stores across Canada
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Three female-led, Indigenous small business have announced a partnership with the Canadian drugstore giant, Rexall. The…