Amanda Gendron Is Writing Her Own Sound
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On June 20, 2026, at the River Cree Night Market, Amanda Gendron took the stage amid…
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From Ceremony to Couture: Little Feather Migwans Odjig Designs with Purpose
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On a national television stage, Indigenous designer Little Feather (Tashina) Migwans Odjig wasn’t simply showcasing fashion…
The Magic in the Sidewalk: Metis Artist Annette Resler breathes Spirit into “Slow Art”
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – To the art community, Métis creator Annette Resler is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist whose expertise spans…
Medicine Wheel Warriors Helps Indigenous Youth Discover Their Inner Superheroes
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For 40 Indigenous youth in Calgary, becoming a superhero was about much more than creating a…
National chief slams federal clean water bill at AFN assembly
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak slammed the federal government’s proposed legislation…
Study reveals: Nearly Two-Thirds of Indigenous Women Face Mistreatment During Childbirth
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Almost two-thirds of Indigenous women have experienced some form of mistreatment and three-quarters have been disrespected…
Treaty 6 at 150: Commemorations continue across the territory this summer and fall
Sport, ceremony, powwows and community gatherings mark milestone year by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As Treaty 6 reaches 150 years since…
Deena Cloutier and the Star Blanket Jacket: Which One of My Ancestors Gave Me the Confidence?
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – When Deena Cloutier created the first jacket in what would become her Protection Collection, she wasn’t…
Feature artist for June 2026: Ryan Jason Allen Willert
(ANNews) – The whimsical image featured on the cover of the June 2026 edition of Alberta Native News is by Ryan Jason Allen Willert. Ryan…
MLA Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse on Reconciliation, Rising Hate, and the Future of Alberta
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This past National Indigenous Peoples Day, Alberta MLA Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse reflected on the importance of celebrating…