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…
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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,…
Edmonton has the most lethal police shootings in Canada 2022
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On April 25, 2022 a CBC News report revealed that Edmonton, Alberta has had the most…
Alberta stops the Anti-Racism Act from moving forward
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – David Shepherd, MLA for Edmonton City Centre, put forward BILL 204, which aims to shed light…
Indigenous Tourism Alberta receives $1.3 million in federal funding
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last month the government of Canada announced $1.3 million in funding for Alberta’s Indigenous tourism sector….
Tsuut’ina offers to host Jake Paul and Michael Bisping super-fight
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Tsuut’ina made international headlines this week when former UFC middleweight world champion, Michael Bisping, expressed interest…
Manitoba announces funding for Residential School healing centres
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On April 4, 2022 the government of Manitoba announced its investment of $500,000 in funding for…