Amanda Gendron Is Writing Her Own Sound
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On June 20, 2026, at the River Cree Night Market, Amanda Gendron took the stage amid…
Culture
From Ceremony to Couture: Little Feather Migwans Odjig Designs with Purpose
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On a national television stage, Indigenous designer Little Feather (Tashina) Migwans Odjig wasn’t simply showcasing fashion…
The Magic in the Sidewalk: Metis Artist Annette Resler breathes Spirit into “Slow Art”
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – To the art community, Métis creator Annette Resler is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist whose expertise spans…
Medicine Wheel Warriors Helps Indigenous Youth Discover Their Inner Superheroes
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For 40 Indigenous youth in Calgary, becoming a superhero was about much more than creating a…
Treaty 6 at 150: Commemorations continue across the territory this summer and fall
Sport, ceremony, powwows and community gatherings mark milestone year by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As Treaty 6 reaches 150 years since…
Deena Cloutier and the Star Blanket Jacket: Which One of My Ancestors Gave Me the Confidence?
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – When Deena Cloutier created the first jacket in what would become her Protection Collection, she wasn’t…
MLA Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse on Reconciliation, Rising Hate, and the Future of Alberta
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This past National Indigenous Peoples Day, Alberta MLA Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse reflected on the importance of celebrating…
Viral Success and Ribbon Skirts: How One Designer Turned Culture Into Confidence
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Doneese of Bull-Buffalo Designs, a ribbon skirt is never just clothing. It is identity, memory,…
Treaty 6, 150 years of History
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As National Indigenous History Month comes to a close and the Confederacy of Treaty 6 Nations…
Arsene Arcand: Carrying Cree Teachings Through Stone
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For nêhiyaw (Cree) artist Arsene Arcand from Alexander First Nation (Kipohtakaw) in Treaty 6 Territory, art…