Celebrating the innovation and resilience of Indigenous tourism
(ANNews) – Indigenous Tourism Alberta has announced the winners of its second annual awards gala at the ITA Gathering held at River Cree Resort and…
December 2022
MNA citizens overwhelmingly approve new Constitution
(ANNews) – Citizens of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) have overwhelmingly adopted a new Constitution as the missing piece in their centuries long struggle…
TD offers scholarship for Indigenous youth
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – TD Bank has started its first-ever scholarship for Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education, in partnership with…
Onion Lake Cree Nation files lawsuit against Alberta’s Sovereignty Act
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A First Nation located on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan is the first to launch…
More up-and-coming authors partake in Indigenous Writers Circle
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Audible’s Indigenous Writers Circle program, which connects up-and-coming Indigenous writers with mentors, is back with a…
NDP Indigenous relations critic slams lack of consultation on Bill 1
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s NDP Opposition has joined a chorus of Indigenous leaders in calling Premier Danielle Smith’s signature…
Treaty Chiefs Join to Oppose Alberta Sovereignty Act and Saskatchewan First Act
(ANNews) –The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and the G4 in Treaty 7 Territory have joined Vice Chief Aly Bear of the Federation of…
Treaty Chiefs slam Bill 1 for ignoring Indigenous sovereignty
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiat (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations and the Sovereign Nation Chiefs of Treaty No. 8 have…
TD supports emerging Indigenous artists through the OHSOTO’KINO Recording Bursary program
Sponsored by TD (ANNews) – An amazing development initiative through the National Music Centre (NMC) is providing new platforms and career opportunities for aspiring musicians…
Panel discussion deals with police accountability in Alberta
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – A screening of the documentary “No Visible Trauma,” which details three cases of police brutality from the Calgary Police Service…