There could be 93 unmarked graves at former residential school on Williams Lake First Nation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Williams Lake First Nation says it has found signs of what could be 93 unmarked graves…
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First Nations Educators Conference: Feb 2 & 3 has an amazing list of guest speakers. Deadline extended.
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Registration is open for this year’s virtual First Nations Educators’ Conference, which is scheduled for Feb….
Ottawa agrees to hand over residential school documents to the NCTR
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNEws) – The federal government has entered into an agreement with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation…
Moose Hide Campaign Day postponed due to Omicron
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Moose Hide Campaign Day, which is intended to raise awareness for violence against Indigenous women and…
Siksika members flex their IT muscles
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The information technology sector on Siksika Nation has been enhanced after 25 band members participated in…
Take a stand against domestic violence – Moose Hide Campaign Day is Feb. 10
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mark your calendars, Feb. 10 is Moose Hide Campaign Day. The Moose Hide Campaign was founded…
Poverty report charts path out of COVID for marginalized groups
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The newly-released 2021 report from the National Advisory Council on Poverty shows a significant decrease in…
Boyle Street secures new Edmonton downtown community centre location
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Boyle Street Community Services has announced that it will be relocating to a new building downtown. …
Siksika Nation approves $1.3-billion settlement with the feds
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Siksika Nation has voted to accept a one-time $1.3-billion payment as resolution to a wrongful…
Kainai, Siksika object to coal company’s depiction of consultation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Kainai and Siksika Nations have filed letters with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, arguing…