Geographical Names Board of Canada appoints Indigenous Advisor
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiatives Reporter (ANNews) – On March 2, 2022 the government of Canada announced the appointment of a new Indigenous Advisor…
Arts, Culture
Play Review: “Cottagers and Indians” – at the Varscona Theatre in Edmonton until March 27th
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Cottagers and Indians, a stage-play from award-winning playwright and novelist Drew Hayden Taylor, is currently being…
Artist Lance Cardinal opens up about his childhood and creativity
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Lance Cardinal, (he/him) is a First Nation artist, designer, and philanthropist who is having a positive…
Global News anchor Daintre Christensen inspires Indigenous youth to work hard and dream big
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Every morning, Daintre Christensen is showing young Indigenous people in Alberta that you can achieve your…
Kyle Beauregard shares his journey to becoming a sober gay barber: I had to grow up fast
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Kyle Beauregard (he/him) was born in Edmonton. He is a gay Metis Indigenous barber and a…
Town of Devon creates database that features Treaty 6 Indigenous artists
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mitch Wincentaylo is the Indigenous Engagement and Culture and Inclusion Coordinator for the Town of Devon….
Acimowin Opaspiw Society announces memorial round dance in Saint Paul, Alberta
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Acimowin Opaspiw Society (AOS) is announcing the first of four Memorial Round Dances being held…
Feature artist for February 2022: Don Ward Jr.
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The striking image on the cover of the February edition of Alberta Native News is by…
Indigenous Canadian TikTok Influencers spread good medicine through social media
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Canada’s Indigenous TikTok Creators are using their platform to educate mainstream Canadians on Indigenous culture and…
CBC and APTN enter into a new partnership
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – APTN and the CBC have entered into an agreement to enhance their sharing of content, the…