Banff Sunshine Village hosting third annual Indigenous Days
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Over the weekend, visitors to the Banff Sunshine Village ski resort had the first of two…
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Poundmaker’s Treatment Centre marks 51 Years of Community Healing and Cultural Reconnection
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centre has gained global recognition for its groundbreaking approach, which seamlessly integrates cultural…
ACFN chief slams AER’s $50K penalty against Imperial Oil for Kearl seepages
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) says the $50,000 fine the Alberta Energy Regulator…
Indigenous Child Welfare Conference coming to Edmonton in September
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – There is a lot of apprehension surrounding the latest developments in Indigenous Child Welfare legislation and…
First Nations Bank of Canada opens branch in Ermineskin Cree Nation
(ANNews) – The First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) recently celebrated the grand opening of their newest branch in the Ermineskin Cree Nation. The opening…
Oskayak Police Academy seeks to build positive relationships with Indigenous youth in Edmonton
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the past two weeks, about 20 Indigenous high school students have participated in the Oskayak…
Torrie Ironstar: Embracing art through deafness and Indigenous heritage
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Torrie Ironstar, a Regina, Saskatchewan native from the Carry the Kettle First Nation, has carved a…
Calgary Public Library offers Powwow Trail 101
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the second year, Calgarians have the chance to learn everything they’ve wanted to know about…
Third annual Youth Teepee Summit had ‘a little bit of everything’
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) hosted its third annual Youth Teepee Summit from July 29…
Empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs: A call for economic reconciliation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As Alberta progresses towards a more inclusive economy, the role of Indigenous entrepreneurs is becoming increasingly crucial….