Indigenous artists represent culture In mainstream fashion
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Having the vision to present the most progressive, distinct and exceptional fashion, textiles and craft by Indigenous artists at the…
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Pipeline breach spills crude oil in Abbotsford BC
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On Saturday June 13, 2020 the Trans Mountain pipeline in Abbotsford, BC spilled an estimated 150,000 litres of crude oil…
Thousands rally in Edmonton to protest systemic racism – in solidarity with ‘Black Lives Matter’
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On June 5, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta was the host of a Black Lives Matter protest in which upwards of 15,000…
Tŝilhqot’in Nation Calls on Canada and the RCMP to take urgent action on systemic racism in policing
Williams Lake, BC (June 10, 2020): The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is urging Canada to take action to address systemic racism, particularly between First Nations and the…
Alberta Health Services Amped Up Their Nehiyawewin Game During COVID-19
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is working hard to keep Albertans healthy, informed and educated about the Coronavirus pandemic. It has…
Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation Awarded UN Equator Prize For Protecting National Park
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – At the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress on Thursday, June 4th, 2020, the UNDP awarded Łutsël K’é…
Free disposable face masks are now available in Alberta
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – As part of Alberta’s re-launch strategy, non-medical facemasks are now available for free at three major fast food franchises: A&W,…
‘Finding the Secret Path’ wins a 2020 Canadian Screen Award
by Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Finding the Secret Path, directed by Mike Downie, was the recipient of a Canadian Screen Award for the 2020 Best…
Indigenous leaders condemn Police actions in death of Chantel Moore
(xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC – First Nations leadership across BC is united in calling for a full…
Canada’s Disregard for Indigenous Women
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – It has been one year since the Final Report of the National Inquiry in Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and…