Roger Bilodeau gets 10 year sentence for his role in the death of Cardinal and Sansom
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Roger Bilodeau, who was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter in June for his role…
Justice
Joshua Morin – on why he chose not to attend the Papal Visit
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Joshua Morin is part of a new generation of Indigenous Advocates who did not see the…
Province signs MOU with Siksika Nation to establish independent police force
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalist Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The provincial government is putting its support behind the establishment of an independent Siksika Nation police…
Treaty 8 First Nations speak out about the Papal Visit
by Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta, Grand Chief Arthur Noskey The following information and material may trigger unpleasant feelings or thoughts relating to Residential…
Alberta First Nations join calls to extend the Day School Settlement application deadline
By Jeremy Appel, LJI Reporter (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty 6 Nations, G4 Nations and the Sovereign Nations of Treaty 8 are joining calls…
UBCIC Calls for Increased Justice, Transparency and Ethics
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – June 21, 2022) Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs…
Province creates advisory council on ending violence against Indigenous women
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta government has established a new advisory council to make recommendations on ending violence against…
Disgraced priest who abused dozens of Inuit children out on parole
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A defrocked Oblate priest who is a serial sexual abuser of Inuit children has been granted…
Father-son killers of two Metis hunters found guilty
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Metis Nation of Alberta has expressed relief after two men who shot and killed Metis…
Blood Tribe police introduces human trafficking coordinator
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) has announced the appointment of Senior Const. Jennaye Norris as…