Wood Buffalo councillor refuses to resign, denies remarks were anti-Indigenous
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo councillor is refusing calls for him to step down after…
February 2022
Catholic Bishops Indigenous Reconciliation Fund names its board of directors
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On January 28, 2022 it was announced by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) that…
Saskatchewan First Nation leaders speak out against the “freedom” convoy
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nation leaders in Saskatchewan are adding their voices to the growing list of Indigenous Nations…
First Nations Leadership Council strongly condemns “Freedom Convoy” movement across Canada
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The so-called “Freedom Convoy” is legitimizing false opinions and misinformation regarding COVID-19 that put the health…
World’s Largest Protected Boreal Forest sees major expansion
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Mikisew Cree Nation is celebrating the expansion of the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Park in Northern…
Ontario First Nations speak out against anti-vaxx convoy in Ottawa
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Algonquin Nation has issued a statement saying that it does not in any capacity support…
CBC offers Inuktitut Olympic hockey coverage for first time
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the first time, the CBC is providing live play-by-play coverage for men’s and women’s Olympic…
Indigenous delegation meeting the Pope in March
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Indigenous delegation will travel to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis in late-March, after the…
New ‘Southern Wind Foundation’ launched to honour Billie Johnson and other MMIP
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Marless Johnson is a mother on a mission to get justice for her daughter, Billie Johnson….
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