Lannie Houle gets a boost from Ashley Callingbull on her Miss Universe Canada journey
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – Lannie Houle is competing for Miss Universe Canada. You can support her by selecting her for the Miss Universe Canada…
May 2022
Smudge the Blades becomes a national hockey sensation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Harlan Kingfisher created Smudge the Blades as a way to highlight the sport he enjoyed as…
B.C. mining laws contradict commitment to UNDRIP: Report
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – British Columbia’s mining laws are out of step with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights…
Indigenous Artisan Marketplace empowers creative prospects of former inmates
by Shelley Mantei (ANNews) – Art training and engagement in the arts is one of the most powerful, culturally appropriate means to inspire Indigenous people…
Marilyn Buffalo calls on Canada’s churches to donate empty churches to Indigenous led organizations
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Pope Francis is expected to visit Canada this summer. No, formal announcement has been made as…
Country Artist Shane Yellowbird passes away at 42
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On April 26, 2022 it was reported that Shane Ryan Yellowbird, an award-winning country singer and…
Hudson’s Bay transfers ownership of store to Winnipeg First Nations
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On April 22, 2022 the Hudson’s Bay Company announced that it had transferred ownership of its…
Top Canadian Model, Linsay Willier-Kendall returns after a family centred career hiatus
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Linsay Willier-Kendall, from Sucker Creek First Nation (Treaty 8) is a powerful voice in Cree society,…