Lethbridge College unveils traditional Buffalo Winter Count Robe
(Lethbridge) – Lethbridge College unveiled its traditional Buffalo Winter Count Robe on September 26 as part of events surrounding the National Day for Truth and…
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Edmonton observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to learn, reflect and connect
(Edmonton) – The City of Edmonton is inviting Edmontonians to learn, reflect and connect on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day that…
Canada’s first urban Indigenous ceremonial grounds of its kind opens in Edmonton
(Edmonton) – The City of Edmonton and the Indigenous Knowledge & Wisdom Centre (IKWC) officially opened kihcihkaw askî-Sacred Land — Canada’s first-of-its-kind urban Indigenous ceremony…
The renaissance of Traditional Hand Games at Powwows and cultural gatherings
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Traditional hand games are often part of Powwows and other gatherings held in Cree communities. This…
Arctic Journey Gallery celebrates one year anniversary at the TELUS World Of Science Centre
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Arctic Journey Gallery at the TELUS World of Science Centre (TELUS) in Edmonton, on Treaty 6…
Aysanabee: Telling Family Stories Through Songs
by Paula E. Kirman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Listening to family stories isn’t just a way to make great memories – it can…
Orange Shirt Day and Threads of Change: Indigenous Teachings, Insight, and Voices in the Classroom
By Lesley Machon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – I am writing today from my seat on Treaty 7 territory: the traditional lands of the…
Braiding Sweetgrass in the Classroom: Cultivating Ecological Connection
By: Lesley Machon, Humanities Teacher (ANNews) – Screens dominate our collective attention at every turn, backlighting a profound need for humans to reconnect with the…
Powwow Dancer Ern Tobaccojuice: A journey of healing and advocacy
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In Maskwacis last month, the 2023 Samson Cree Nation Celebration Powwow was graced by Ern Tobaccojuice,…
AU student Twylla Soosay is using virtual reality to teach Traditional Knowledge
(ANNews) – You might not expect someone to do a sewing project for their master’s thesis in a computing program… but this isn’t your average…