Up to 179 remains could be in Saddle Lake mass grave
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – There could be as many as 179 childrens’ remains in a mass grave found on Saddle…
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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…
U of C study highlights anti-Indigenous bias in health care
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new University of Calgary study shows two-thirds of Alberta physicians have an implicit anti-Indigenous bias,…
Tailing pond leaks concealed from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation for 9 months
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is calling for work on Imperial Oil’s Kearl tar sands mine to be…
Métis Nation of Alberta achieves official recognition
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is officially one step closer to being a sovereign nation within Alberta. On Feb….
Native Counselling Service of Alberta urges bear spray restrictions
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) is calling for enhanced restrictions on the sale of bear spray, a position echoed…
Louis Bull Tribe signs child welfare agreement with the feds
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Louis Bull Tribe has signed a two-year agreement with the federal government allowing the First Nation…
Two Metis judges appointed to Alberta provincial court
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Two Metis Nation members were among five judges appointed to Alberta’s provincial court on Feb. 10. Lionel R.R. Chartrand received…
Alberta lawyers uphold mandatory Indigenous cultural competency training
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – By a wide margin, the Law Society of Alberta has upheld a rule allowing it to impose mandatory professional development…
Star Blanket Cree Nation finds 2,000 anomalies at former residential school
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Star Blanket Cree Nation in Saskatchewan has found 2,000 anomalies through ground penetrating radar at the site of the former…