Another leak reported from Imperial Oil’s Kearl mine
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam is reiterating his call for federal intervention against the…
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Powwow dancer Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane inducted into the Canadian Dance Hall of Fame
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In a landmark moment for Indigenous culture, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane, an Anishinaabe dancer, scholar, and author from…
Elders Gathering attracts over 5000 in Edmonton
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Edmonton, host city for the first National Elders Gathering (NGE) back in 2017, was again the…
Metis Flag Raised In St Albert In Honour Of Métis Week, November 12-18, 2023
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On November 16, 2023, a flag raising ceremony was held at St. Albert Place, in St Albert,…
First Nation leaders criticize UCP government for lack of consultation on AHS restructuring
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Leaders from Indigenous communities across Alberta are criticizing the Alberta government’s recently announced health-care reforms for…
Senate committee hears testimony from Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Nov. 7, the Canadian Senate’s Committee on Indigenous Peoples heard testimony from the Missionary Oblates…
Indigenous veterans honoured with two new memorials in Grande Prairie
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A National Indigenous Veterans Day memorial event was held on November 8, 2023, at the Veterans Memorial…
Startup program provides youth with support to create and buy their own businesses
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Ohpikiwin: Growing Indigenous Entrepreneurship event took place on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, at the Alberta Avenue…
Yarrow Currie: Championing Indigenous families impacted by Gender-Based and Domestic Violence
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In a world where advocates and change-makers leave their indelible mark, one individual is standing out…
Chayla Delorme Maracle captivates audience at Edmonton City Hall on Sisters in Spirit Day
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chayla Delorme Maracle, an extraordinary Cree woman, student, artist, and businesswoman, graced the stage in Edmonton…