Third annual Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk will be held on Sept. 30 in Edmonton and in Peace River
by Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Where will you be on September 30th? What will you be doing that day? Well, Sept….
Sports
Pilot Project brings new inclusive sport opportunities for Alberta First Nations youth
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On August 25, 2023, the First Nations Health Consortium (Consortium), in partnership with NHL Street, HEROs Hockey,…
Alberta Indigenous Games provides inclusive opportunity for Indigenous youth to play sports
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) 2023 are taking place in Edmonton, Alberta on Treaty 6 territory and…
Building Metis connections through ice-fishing, language and togetherness
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – I wholeheartedly swear I ate like a queen in Lac La Biche during the weekend of…
Boxer Taylor Bull shares his healing journey
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Taylor Bull, whose Cree name is (Neyewats Musto), is an ex-boxer on a mission to give…
World Champion Cree Fancy Dancer Patrick Mitsuing to Perform at Super Bowl LVII
(Treaty 6 Territory) – Patrick Mitsuing, a member of the Cree Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nations, will shine a spotlight on Indigenous culture through a series…
Upper Deck releases set of 8 Indigenous player hockey cards
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Leading trading card manufacturer Upper Deck has released a “First Peoples Rookie Card Set,” featuring eight Indigenous hockey players who…
New film documents the inspiring story of Kyle Young Pine
(ANNews) – “What started as a film about skateboarding and feather dancing unearthed a journey of recovery and growth.” These words introduce a new TELUS…
Indigenous team to challenge Mount Denali
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – What originally began as nothing more than “just an idea,” has suddenly evolved into a major…
New hockey assist program created so all kids can play: Apply today!
By Kelly Oehlerking, KidSport Alberta (ANNews) – The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation has donated $2 Million to KidSport to help grow the game of hockey…