From surviving to thriving: Kokum’s House builds a recovery path in Cold Lake
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In Cold Lake, a 10-bed recovery facility is helping people move beyond treatment and begin rebuilding…
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Keepers of the Water slams environmental exemption for Suncor’s tailings release
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Indigenous environmental organization focused on water protection is slamming the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) decision…
Saddle Lake proclaims itself ‘safe haven’ for transgender care
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6’s signing, Saddle Lake Cree Nation announced that it will…
Preparations underway for first Read Across Wood Buffalo Day on Sept. 25
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the past six months, preparations have been underway for the inaugural Read Across Wood Buffalo…
Building a New World Together: Josh Languedoc on Indigenous Theatre, Storytelling and Sovereignty
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Josh Languedoc, theatre is more than a place where stories are performed. It is a…
From Chaos to Belonging: Kerry Gladue Turns His Second Chance Into a Path for Others
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Kerry Gladue, recovery is not simply about becoming sober. It is about learning to live…
Georgina Lightning, Trailblazing Cree Filmmaker and Community Advocate, Dies at 63
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Indigenous community and the film and media world are mourning the passing of Georgina Lightning,…
Treaty 6 at 150: A Living Relationship Beyond the Written Words
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For four days in August, Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park became a place of ceremony, culture,…
Reclaiming Timber: How One Métis Carver Built a 43-Foot York Boat from Memory and Heritage
by John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – When the decade began with forced isolation, master artisan Patrick Calihou took the solitude of a…
Treaty 8 criticizes province removing reference to Indigenous Peoples from Alberta Day statement
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s government is facing pushback from Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations after updating its Alberta Day statement…