Carla Rae Taylor: Expressing nature and dreams through art
by Deidre Thomas, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Carla Rae Taylor is a storyteller, who expresses her stories through art. Her passion for artistic expression…
2023
Dawn Marie Marchand artwork unveiled at Edmonton City Hall
by Deidre Thomas (ANNews) – Dawn Marie Marchand is a Cree and Metis artist who was honoured in June, 2023 for her incredible artwork that…
Artist Jordan Ernst unveils mural at EPS headquarters
by Deidre Thomas (ANNews) – Last month, artist Jordan Ernst was honoured with the unveiling of his mural at Edmonton Police Service (EPS) headquarters to…
Alberta Native News is hiring: Part time and Freelance Indigenous Issues Reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is pleased to announce we are hiring part-time reporters and freelance reporters. If you have strong writing skills, this will…
Indigenous people 10.8 per cent more likely to be incarcerated in Alberta: StatsCan
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta has Canada’s second-highest rate of Indigenous over-representation in provincial custody, trailing just Saskatchewan, according to…
Alberta sees record high deaths, EMS dispatches from drug poisoning
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative (ANNews) – Alberta reached a grim landmark with 179 drug poisoning deaths in April 2023, and more recent EMS…
Alberta Native News – Digital Edition – July 2023
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Alberta announces recovery communities on-reserve but immediate help is needed
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On July 5, 2023, the Alberta government and Tsuut’ina Nation announced they had signed a Memorandum…
MNA President Audrey Poitras discusses her decision to retire
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On June 10, longtime Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) President Audrey Poitras announced she won’t seek…
Loiselle Arcand helps create positive change for families In Alexander First Nation
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Ms. Loiselle Arcand wears many hats in her community of Alexander First Nation (Nation), Alberta. Her two…