Feature artist for April 2024: Linus Woods
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The fabulous image on the April cover of Alberta Native News is by acclaimed artist Linus…
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MNA parliamentary petition asks feds for Parole Board reforms
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) has launched a petition asking the federal government to reform…
Cassidy Caron won’t seek re-election as MNC president
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sitting president Cassidy Caron has announced she won’t run in September’s Métis National Council (MNC) election,…
New report shows drug poisoning crisis disproportionate impact on First Nations
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Rep (ANNews) – First Nations people continue dying of drug poisoning at a disproportionate rate compared to the non-First…
Blood Tribe can’t sue Ottawa for Treaty violation due to provincial time limitations
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the federal government broke its Treaty with Kainai…
Oil company seeks arrest of Woodland Cree First Nation chief
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – An oil company is attempting to have the chief of the Woodland Cree First Nation jailed for refusing to allow…
Calgary judge rules class-action defamation lawsuit against Catholic priest can proceed
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Calgary judge has struck down a motion seeking to block a class-action defamation lawsuit launched…
Métis Spring Festival returns to Servus Place in St. Albert: May 17 – 19
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Métis Spring Festival is returning to Servus Place in St. Albert this year from May…
Federal court orders government to revise parts of its agreement with the MNA
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Canadian government must amend the self-government agreement it signed with the Métis Nation of Alberta…
Tsuut’ina introduces Idanaguts’ishoti program for youth aging out of care
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Tsuut’ina Nation has established a new program to assist young adults who are transitioning out of…