Feature artist for October 2020: Lauren Crazybull
(ANNews) – Lauren Crazybull, a Niitsitapi and Dené painter currently residing in Edmonton, returned to Kainai territory last year to research the land and language…
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Feature artist for September 2020: Jean-Paul Langlois
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The vibrant image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is titled ‘Resignation’ and…
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day: Support the healing journey of Residential School Survivors
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that as Canada acknowledges Orange Shirt Day and Residential School Survivors, it must…
APTN is seeking new board members
(September 2020) – APTN, the world’s first national Indigenous broadcaster has positions open for new board members. APTN Board of Directors Application Form Are you…
City of Edmonton is searching for its next Indigenous Artist-in-Residence: Deadline Oct. 6, 2020
(September 2020) – The City of Edmonton is searching for its next Indigenous Artist-in-Residence. The nomination process will accept applications between September 8 – October…
Feature artist for August 2020: Alycia Matchatis
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The beautiful artwork featured on the August 2020 cover of Alberta Native News belongs to Alycia Matchatis, an Indigenous artist…
Grand Chief Morin says defaced Sir John A. MacDonald statue would not be welcome in Alberta
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Months after the killing of George Floyd, the wake of his death is still being felt. Across the world statues…
Metro Cinema features Hard Core Local on Aug. 29 – includes Q&A with musicians and the filmmaker
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Welcome back to Metro Cinema in Edmonton! On Saturday August 29, 2020 a special event will be held there at…
Alberta Teachers Association President Calls for Curriculum Advisor to be Dismissed
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On Wednesday August 27, 2020 the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) called for the resignation of Dr. Chris Champion from the…
Under the Northern Sky: The Wonder of it All
by Xavier Kataquapit (August 2020) – Last week, I had an opportunity while visiting a northern cottage to sit outside and contemplate the night time…