Darin Ladouceur’s journey from music to medicine – with good intent
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Medicines that have been gifted to us from Creator can be elusive to those who do…
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Ottawa continues its legal fight over funding for Indigenous families and youth
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Dec 15, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a speech to mark the fifth anniversary of…
Remote Nuu-chah-nulth nations receive Moderna vaccine
By: Melissa Renwick, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Vancouver Island, BC) – Immunization is underway for six remote Nuu-chah-nulth nations, as the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is…
COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Alberta is slow but will pickup as new shipments arrive
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The New Year marks the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines into Alberta. During the week of Dec….
Okâwîmâwaskiy (Mother Earth’s) willow tree: Its role in ceremony, healing, and rebirth
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Below ground level, the nîpisîy mistik (willow tree) unites all roots systems as it holds hands…
TRC Commissioners: On 5th anniversary, not enough progress has been made
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Truth and Reconciliation Commissioners say the federal government hasn’t done enough to implement their report’s recommendations,…
Phresh Health: Métis father-son duo’s sustainable disinfectant approved for use in U.S., Canada
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Métis father-son duo in Edmonton have created an environmentally-sustainable disinfectant that has been approved for…
Indigenous healthcare workers honoured in FNHMA virtual celebration and a new series is set to start January 14, 2021
(ANNews) – Featuring an exciting group of renowned guests including the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, the Prime Minister, and others, Marion Crowe…
Vaccines are on the way – but for now COVID numbers are rising out of control
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Vaccines are on the way across Canada but it is not the time to relax COVID…
Premier declares Alberta is in a public health emergency
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In Alberta, there were 1,731 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Nov. 28, another record high…