CFL to broadcast first game in Indigenous language
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – History will be made at the July 22 Canadian Football League (CFL) game between the Edmonton…
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Leaders of Maskwacis look forward to welcoming Pope Francis to their lands
By Chevi Rabbit, LJI Reporter (ANNews) – The four Nations of Maskwacis – Ermineskin, Samson, Louis Bull and Montana Cree Nations – are looking forward…
On Red Dress Day, Maskwacis RCMP committed to implementing policies from TRC
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls,…
Jewish and Metis academics discuss self-identification vs state-identification
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Two errors in the most recent Canadian census were the starting point for a discussion between…
Play Review: “Cottagers and Indians” – at the Varscona Theatre in Edmonton until March 27th
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Cottagers and Indians, a stage-play from award-winning playwright and novelist Drew Hayden Taylor, is currently being…
Lawyer Brooks Arcand-Paul selected for prestigious GG Canadian Leadership Conference
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Brooks Arcand-Paul, born and raised on Alexander First Nation is currently the in-house legal counsel for…
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….
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…
Keegan Haze art selected for prestigious photography festival in Calgary
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Keegan Haze is an Edmonton-based photographer originally from Samson Cree Nation. His photography will be prominently…
Maskwacis Nations host 9th Annual Candy Cane Lane Charity Checkstop
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The four Nations of Maskwacis rotate the duties of their annual Christmas Candy Cane Charity Checkstop….