Ashley Callingbull is the first Cree model to be featured in Sports Illustrated Magazine
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A local woman from the Edmonton area has become the first plains Cree model featured in Sports…
Culture
Deloitte releases new report on fighting climate change through reconciliation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Consulting firm Deloitte has released a new report that says Canada’s climate and reconciliation commitments go…
Indigenous Box launches at Edmonton International Airport Campus
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mallory Grace Yawnghwe is from Saddle Lake Cree Nation and has become one of Alberta’s top…
Ashley Callingbull becomes the first Plains Cree model featured in Sports Illustrated
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A local woman from the Edmonton area has become the first plains Cree model featured in…
Edmonton’s river valley moves closer to becoming an urban national park
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 14, 2022 the Government of Canada announced that they were working with the city…
Geographical Names Board of Canada appoints Indigenous Advisor
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiatives Reporter (ANNews) – On March 2, 2022 the government of Canada announced the appointment of a new Indigenous Advisor…
Play Review: “Cottagers and Indians” – at the Varscona Theatre in Edmonton until March 27th
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Cottagers and Indians, a stage-play from award-winning playwright and novelist Drew Hayden Taylor, is currently being…
Artist Lance Cardinal opens up about his childhood and creativity
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Lance Cardinal, (he/him) is a First Nation artist, designer, and philanthropist who is having a positive…
Town of Devon creates database that features Treaty 6 Indigenous artists
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mitch Wincentaylo is the Indigenous Engagement and Culture and Inclusion Coordinator for the Town of Devon….
Feature artist for February 2022: Don Ward Jr.
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The striking image on the cover of the February edition of Alberta Native News is by…