Joe and Jean White trace their father’s journey to understand their family history
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – What is the driving force that compels so many to look for anything linking us to…
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Edmonton celebrates Treaty 6 Recognition Day while province rejects Sept. 30 holiday
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Friday August 27, 2021 Edmonton City Council and multiple Indigenous leaders commemorated the signing of…
Feature artist for August 2021: William Roy
(ANNews) – The stunning image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is entitled “Wise One” and it is a creation of contemporary…
AFN Alberta Chief slams UCP government
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief Marlene Poitras has issued a statement in response to…
Canmore mountain peak officially drops offensive name
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Canmore mountain peak is now officially going by its original Stoney Nakoda name of Anû…
Bear Clan Patrol, G4 co-host downtown Calgary vaccination clinic
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Calgary’s Bear Clan Patrol and the G4 First Nations co-hosted an outdoor vaccination clinic at Shaw…
Xavier Kataquapit: Take back your life
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under The Northern Sky) – When was the last time you went offline and spent time away from the internet and social…
Dr. James Makokis urges all First Nations to get vaccinated and be vigilant
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In a recent Facebook post, Dr. James Makokis, a family physician from Saddle Lake First Nation,…
Dan Levy’s fans raise $50 k for U of A Native Studies
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On August 9, Canadian Actor Dan Levy posted a video to Twitter thanking everyone who donated…
West Edmonton Mall is hosting the opening of Alberta Indigenous Games: August 12
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The 2021 Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) kick off Aug. 12 at the West Edmonton Mall’s Ice…