April Eve Wiberg: Protect your community from targeted sexual exploitation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – It takes a strong person to use their life experiences and education to pursue justice for…
Culture
Filmmakers share how TELUS STORYHIVE’s Indigenous Storyteller Edition helped their careers
by Regan Treewater, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Apply for the 2022 Indigenous Storyteller Edition before June 28 for your chance to receive $20,000 in production…
May 27: New COELS documentary shares powerful healing journeys
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNEws) – Circle of Eagles – Soaring for 50 Years is an hour-long documentary celebrating the 50-year anniversary…
Feature artist for March 2022: Rick Noname
(ANNews) – The striking image on the cover of the March 2022 edition of Alberta Native News is by Rick Noname, a traditional artist who…
On Red Dress Day, Maskwacis RCMP committed to implementing policies from TRC
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls,…
Limited screening of new documentary commemorates Indigenous halfway home’s legacy
by Shelley Mantei (ANNews) – Circle of Eagles Lodge Society began over 50 years ago. They have created a 50-minute documentary to commemorate their half…
Resilience through an education lens: UAlberta Transition Year Program
by Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – It seems that among the constant busyness we create all around us, that busyness usually is…
Indigenous writers circle participant readies debut memoir
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Edmonton-based teacher Scott Olsen is getting ready to publish his first book after working with some…
Smudge the Blades becomes a national hockey sensation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Harlan Kingfisher created Smudge the Blades as a way to highlight the sport he enjoyed as…
Indigenous Artisan Marketplace empowers creative prospects of former inmates
by Shelley Mantei (ANNews) – Art training and engagement in the arts is one of the most powerful, culturally appropriate means to inspire Indigenous people…