Canada proposes September 30 – Orange Shirt Day – as a National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In 1973, Phyllis Webstad was given an orange shirt by her grandmother on her first day…
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Métis Nation Second World War Hero’s spouse to receive Recognition Payment in Edmonton
EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 7, 2020 /CNW/ – On October 7, 2020, WWII, Métis Veteran Walter Calahaisn’s spouse Myrtle Calahaisn received thanks from the Métis Nation and inheritance of $20,000. President Audrey Poitras of…
Feature artist for September 2020: Jean-Paul Langlois
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The vibrant image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is titled ‘Resignation’ and…
EPCOR and Wilco apologize for racist taunts at students during an EPS smudging ceremony
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Friday September 24, 2020 an Edmonton Public School (EPS) smudging ceremony was disrupted by Epcor…
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day: Support the healing journey of Residential School Survivors
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that as Canada acknowledges Orange Shirt Day and Residential School Survivors, it must…
Red Deer anti-racism protest erupts in violence by hate group counter protesters
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Violence occurred at an anti-racism rally in Red Deer on Sunday September 20, 2020. Organizers say…
Edmonton Police launch a new Advisory Council to address racism and how to improve policing
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Monday September 21, 2020 Edmonton’s police chief Dale McFee announced a commitment to action by…
FNHMA resumes weekly Covid related Virtual Town Hall sessions this fall for 12 more weeks
(ANNEws) – The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) will be continuing production of the weekly virtual Town Hall and will return Thursday September 24, 2020…
AHS Indigenous Cancer Strategy: Reconciliation to Reconcili-action
by Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Once upon a time, when iceboxes were dirt dugouts, before beaver felt hats were turning the…
The Road to Canada’s Economic Recovery Runs Through Indigenous Communities: Sept 22 at 10 am MDT
(September 22) – As Canada forges its path to economic recovery, the time is now to engage in meaningful dialogue on the best direction forward….