Liquid Gold: A Métis Entrepreneur’s Legacy from Pemmican to Tallow
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Jessica is a determined Métis entrepreneur and owner of Jessica’s Liquid Gold Tallow, a company that…
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Indigenous Trailblazer Summit: A Grassroots Vision Driving Indigenous Economic Space in Canada
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Indigenous Trailblazers Summit is being positioned as more than a business gathering – it is…
The Leaders Are Everywhere: Lisa Weber on the Diverse Leadership Reflected in the Esquao Awards
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Lisa Weber, President of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW), says her leadership…
Alberta Native News – Digital Edition – April 2026
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Otipemisiwak Metis Government joins First Nations in criticizing Red River Metis self-government bill
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Otipemisiwak Metis Government is proposing revisions to federal legislation that will implement a self-government treaty…
Tiran Smallboy-Zorthian: OSKIMAHKAHN and the Push for Indigenous-Led Clean Energy Sovereignty
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – “I am a 25-year-old Indigenous entrepreneur, young father, and partner in a supportive relationship where family and…
The Hustle Behind the Beauty: Starry Gladue’s Entrepreneurial Rise
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Starry Gladue is building more than a beauty studio – she is building a career defined…
Feature artist March 2026: Darrell Chocolate
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of the March 2026 edition of Alberta Native News is Bison by Darrell Chocolate. In his own…
Dr. Alika Lafontaine: Healthcare System is Under Strain as Canada Faces Growing Gaps in Care
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dr. Alika Lafontaine says Canada’s healthcare system is entering a period where long-standing structures are no…
Aksis: On building economic space and Indigenous prosperity in Edmonton
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Marnie Suitor and Shelly Mandeville serve as co-Executive Directors of Aksis, the Indigenous Business and Professional…