Papaschase drone fleet helps nation members to serve the community
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On May 24, Papaschase First Nation provided a public demonstration of its new drone technology that…
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Hilda Lambert: Creating a new life through education
(ANNews) – Looking back over her professional and educational journey, there are so many defining moments for NLC Alumni Hilda Lambert. However, obtaining her Certificate…
Winnipeg hosts huge Indigenous tourism conference
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous tourism is an expanding and all-encompassing industry. That was the message from conference organizers, presenters…
Commons testimony on Kearl leak raises questions: ACFN Chief
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations chiefs in northwestern Alberta whose lands and waters were impacted by an Imperial Oil…
Brett Gladue’s Northern Lakes College Success Story: Turning Hobby into Career
“Happy is the man who can make a living by his hobby.” – George Bernard Shaw (ANNews) – A graduate of the first offering of…
CAREERS: The Next Generation connects students with employers
(ANNews) – Like so many high school students, Caleb Alexander was unsure what he wanted to do with his life. He knew he liked working…
2SLGBTQQIA led housing initiatives are needed across Canada
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Teddy Syrette, a two-spirit artist and advocate says a significant housing crisis exists for two-spirit people…
Fashion designer Christina King on the importance of using fur in fashion
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Christina King is a well-known Inuvialuk artist and couture fashion designer who owns Taalrumiq Art and…
FNFA pitches monetization for addressing Indigenous infrastructure gap
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) is calling on the federal government to fund First Nations…
Less than half of First Nations have high-speed internet: AG
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Less than half of First Nations reserves have access to high-speed internet and cellular connectivity, according…