Celebrating a Traditional Powwow at Enoch Cree Nation
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism initiative Reporter (ANNews) – One of Alberta’s first Powwows for the year was held on May 5-6 at Enoch First…
Culture
Feature artist for May 2026: Linus Woods
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of the May 2026 Alberta Native News is titled ‘Space Rabbit Ready for Action” by acclaimed First…
Five Years of Healing: Indigenous Psychological Services Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – What started as one woman’s personal healing journey has grown into a nationally connected network of…
Building the Door: How an Indigenous Entrepreneur Turned Family Stories into a Publishing Movement
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the founder of Eaglespeaker Publishing, Jason Eaglespeaker, storytelling was never simply about books. It was…
Deaf, Two-Spirit Artist Continues to Grow Through Storytelling, Culture, and Creative Vision
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Torrie Ironstar, a Deaf, Two-Spirit Indigenous artist from Regina and a member of Carry the…
Commemorating Red Dress Day in Edmonton
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – May 5th is respected as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women,…
New title brings Pacific coast stories to life with cutting edge graphics called Haida Manga
By Jennifer Kovacs, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Lost Haida Manga: A Compendium by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is more than a collection of…
Oday’mín Daze 2026 transforms downtown park into an Indigenous-led celebration
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On May 30, Oday’mín Park in downtown Edmonton was transformed into a vibrant cultural gathering place…
Iskew Health: Where wellness is rooted in movement, connection and cultural reclamation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Michelle Nieviadomi, founder of Iskew Health, wellness is rooted in something deeper than fitness –…
Amanda Wanotch: Empowering Others Through Healing, Fashion, and Lived Experience
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Amanda Wanotch is a Métis, Cree, and Dene model, spiritual intuitive, and community facilitator based in…