Feature artist for November 2020: Tim Mohan
(ANNews) – The stunning image on the cover of the November edition of Alberta Native News is by gifted contemporary artist Timothy Mohan – titled…
2020
AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde announces that he will not seek re-election at the end of his term this summer
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative reporter (ANNews) – The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the country’s most powerful Indigenous advocacy…
BC Health Care report reveals a widespread and insidious problem in its treatment of Indigenous people
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond – lawyer, judge, and legislative advocate for children’s rights – completed and released…
Under the Northern Sky: Pandemic Christmas 2020
by Xavier Kataquapit (underthenorthernsky.com) – Christmas has never been a normal affair for me my entire life. This year it seems that no one will…
Fred Saskamoose remembered as a hockey pioneer, a mentor and a humanitarian
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous athletes to play in the National Hockey League, died…
Senator Murray Sinclair announces his retirement from the Senate to focus on mentoring
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Senator Murray Sinclair, the first Indigenous judge to serve on the bench in Manitoba and only…
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…
Forensic audit is underway in Saddle Lake Cree Nation
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous Service Canada (ISC) has confirmed that a forensic audit is underway in Saddle Lake Cree…
Ottawa allocates more Covid relief funding for Alberta and Saskatchewan First Nations
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (November 21, 2020) – The second wave of COVID has not been kind to Alberta or Saskatchewan First…
Indigenous man protests ring road construction over family’s home
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – While there was much jubilation surrounding a portion of Calgary’s ring road opening on Oct. 1…