Zachary Gauchier: Shaping the Future through education
(ANNews) – Zachary Gauchier worked as a line cook for nearly nine years before realizing it was time for a change. Taking a chance, he…
2026
Indigenous Senior Housing in Edmonton Under Strain, With Calls for Relationship-Based Solutions
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous seniors in Edmonton are facing increasing barriers to safe, affordable, and culturally appropriate housing as…
Keeping It Real: Darren Weaselchild on Art, Elders, and Cultural Responsibility
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For multi-disciplinary artist Darren Weaselchild, art is more than expression it is healing, education, and a…
Gerrymandering Indigenous Voices: Electoral Redraw Raises Questions About First Nations Representation
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s electoral boundary fight is becoming a test of what the province means when it talks…
Dr. Alika Lafontaine: When Health Lives Beyond Hospitals – Rebuilding the Community Roots of Care
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dr. Alika Lafontaine says Alberta’s healthcare system is carrying pressures that cannot be solved by hospital…
Feature artist for February 2026: Isaac Murdoch
(ANNews) – Isaac Murdoch, a celebrated member of Serpent River First Nation, is a world renowned artist, as well as a singer, songwriter, educator, and…
Feature artist for January 2026: Timothy Raven Mohan
(ANNews) – The stunning art on the cover of the January 2026 edition of Alberta Native News is titled “Who?” by Timothy Raven Mohan courtesy…
Feature artist for December 2025: Roger Noskiye
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of the December 2025 Alberta Native News is by Roger Noskiye, a talented Indigenous artist from the…
Taza Development aims to build economic independence through Tsuut’ina culture
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new mixed-use development on Tsuut’ina Nation’s reserve aims to combine economic growth with First Nations…
Toasted Sister: Indigenous Food, Storytelling, and the Meaning Behind Every Plate
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Approaching Indigenous food as both a reporter and a curious listener, I found that Andi Murphy’s…