Feature artist for July 2023: Linus Woods
(ANNews) – The beautiful image featured on the cover of the July 2023 edition of Alberta Native News is by Linus Woods, a gifted contemporary…
Articles by Alberta Native News
Xavier Kataquapit: Kitchi-Meegwetch Wab Kinew
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under the Northern Sky) – I am feeling a little better about the state of democracy these days thanks to the election…
Bigstone Cree Nation Former Chief Gordon Auger leads with passion and courage
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Gordon Thomas Auger, Bigstone Cree Nation member is a strong leader, who speaks his mind and is…
Boyle Street Community Services hosts healing round dance as they leave their home location
By Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the heart of Edmonton just as the first breaths of autumn began to be exhaled…
NCTR condemns wave of residential school denialism
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The head of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) says residential school denialism promulgated…
Feature artist for June 2023: Art of Mohan
(ANNews) – The whimsical image on the cover of the June 2023 edition of Alberta Native News is by Art of Mohan. For information contact…
A third book written by Northland students is now available on Amazon
(ANNews) – A third book written by Northland School Division students is now available on Amazon! The published book was made possible with funding from…
Wab Kinew makes history as Manitoba’s new premier
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Oct. 3, Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew became the first member of a First Nation…
Residential-school denialism doesn’t stand up to reality
by Raymond Frogner (NCTR) – Canada’s Supreme Court has acknowledged that Canadian governments and Christian organizations weaponized education to govern and forcefully assimilate Indigenous peoples through a…
Northland educator receives award from Métis Settlements General Council
(ANNews) – Northland School Division proudly congratulates Lorraine Ridsdale from Paddle Prairie School. She was honoured by the Métis Settlements General Council (MSGC) for her…