‘Every Child Matters’ Hitmen Hockey Game inspires and educates attendees
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Saturday, February 10th, the fourth annual Every Child Matters Hitmen Hockey Game took place at the…
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Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation opens Chief Aranazhi School
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation held the grand opening for the new Chief Aranazhi School on Jan….
National Ribbon Skirt Day helps build awareness about the importance of Indigenous identity
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On January 4, 2024, Canadians joined together to recognize and participate in National Ribbon Skirt Day. Observed…
New book explores the Métis pioneer legacy in Alberta: ‘The Premier and His Grandmother’
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In her latest literary masterpiece, “The Premier and His Grandmother: Peter Lougheed, Lady Belle, and the…
Mary Jane Houle revives the Spirit of Indigenous People through Cree art and cultural teachings
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Métis Leader Louis Riel once said, “My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they…
Canada’s Inuk Governor General Mary Simon is an inspiration for us all
By Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous people, both young and old, take pride in seeing their own First Nations, Inuit and Metis…
Superfan Magoo and the Magoo Crew bring inspiration to Edmonton Oilers fans and youth everywhere
By Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – There is no one more dedicated and passionate for the Edmonton Oilers than Superfan Magoo, whose real…
Indigenous Legacy Project honours Indigenous soldiers buried in the Netherlands
by Glenn Miller (ANNews) – Last year a group of Canadian, Indigenous and Dutch individuals created the Indigenous Legacy Project to research and identify the…
Billi-j Heavyshields: A Guiding Light of Hope in Indigenous Healing and Wellness
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Billi-j Heavyshields, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Ikkinaa’pssi Soul Healing, stands as a…
Powwow dancer Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane inducted into the Canadian Dance Hall of Fame
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In a landmark moment for Indigenous culture, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane, an Anishinaabe dancer, scholar, and author from…