Treaty 6 leaders declare drug poisoning crisis an emergency
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Following a motion at its annual general meeting, the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 Nations declared…
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Actress Olivia Kate Iatridis offers encouraging words to Indigenous youth
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous people have been underrepresented and misrepresented in the film and television industry for years. Most recently,…
Search for unmarked graves helps Survivors and others gain clarity and begin healing process
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Between June 23-25, 2023, over a thousand registered Survivors, descendants, and community members from across Treaty 8…
Telus Spark: Call for Indigenous Visual & Sonic Artists
(Calgary) – Telus Spark Science Centre in Calgary is seeking an Indigenous artist or artist team to create an original artwork encompassing the tunnel leading…
July 4-7: Acimowin Opaspiw Society launches hide processing class in Kihcikaw Askiy (Edmonton)
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – In order to promote the revitalization of Nehiyaw (Cree) culture, the Acimowin Opaspiw Society (AOS), in partnership with the Government…
The intersection of First Nation Treaties and Metis Self-Government
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) the Federal Government introduced Bill C-53 or Recognition of Certain…
Celebrating Local Indigenous Voices at The Local Heroes Film Festival
by Deidre Thomas, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Local Heroes Film Festival, managed by the Edmonton Short Film Festival, will be representing and…
EPS Papaschase mural a step forward: Chief Bruneau
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A mural at Edmonton Police Service (EPS) headquarters honouring the history of Papaschase First Nation is…
Aboriginal Alert partners with forestry association
By Jeremy Appel, local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An organization which seeks to establish an alert system for missing Indigenous people across the country…
Indigenous youth continue facing discrimination at school, work
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous youth say they still face systemic barriers in their academic and professional careers, although there…