University of Blue Quills launches Indigenous family literacy centre
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 18, 2021 the University of Blue Quills (UnBQ) announced the launch of “Read, Learn,…
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Lethbridge College launches its Niitsitapi strategy
by Jacob Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last week Lethbridge College launched what it calls its Niitsitapi strategy: “Coming together in a Holistic…
Colouring it Forward launches self-care Equinox Box Subscriptions
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – We are in the midst of a pandemic – a challenging time, where our worlds have…
Calgary arts community honours the memory of Amy Willier
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Early this year, Amy Willier — a Cree artisan and entrepreneur in Calgary — passed away…
Explore Edmonton signs MOU with Indigenous Tourism Alberta
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Explore Edmonton and Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) have announced a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU)….
Northwest Edmonton Police Service campus opens with smudging ceremony
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The new Edmonton Police Service northwest campus held a smudging ceremony March 5 to cleanse and…
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Indigenous Women at the front lines
((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – March 8, 2021) This International Women’s Day, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) celebrates Indigenous…
International Women’s Day is a call to action
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta Assembly of First Nations regional chief Marlene Poitras says that International Women’s Day isn’t just…
2022 Arctic Winter Games postponed due to COVID
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The 2022 Arctic Winter Games that were slated to be held in Wood Buffalo have been…
Call for proposals to help shape future of Indigenous early learning and child care
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 4, 2021 Employment and Social Development Canada (ESD) released a call for proposals from…