Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane wins top Canadian children’s book award
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – We are in the early stages of an Indigenous literacy renaissance, correcting Canadian history through informed…
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Edmonton Oilers host their first Indigenous Celebration event
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Monday, November 1, 2021, a spectacular Indigenous Celebration Night took place at Edmonton’s Rogers Place,…
Red Deer International Powwow raised spirits and connected people
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Red Deer played host to the 1st Annual Red Deer International Powwow (RDIP) with an added…
Edmonton Oilers to host Indigenous Celebration Night: November 1 at Rogers Place
EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have announced that the club will host Indigenous Celebration Night on Monday, Nov. 1 as the Pacific Division rival Seattle…
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…
Powwow Dancers reflect on the 2020 Powwow Lockout – resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The COVID-19 pandemic has hit artists and culture creators incredibly hard this year – in Alberta especially as the province…
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with Indspire Awards Gala on June 21
(ANNews) – National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to celebrate the outstanding contributions of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples in all aspects of…
Métis Nation of Alberta is hosting an online Jigging Party: June 13
by Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Our Indigenous community once again is demonstrating their resilience. This time it is the Métis Nation of Alberta. MNA will…
RCMP Shut Down Saskatchewan Sundance: A Timeline
by Jake Cardinal (May 2020) – “These are First Nations lands. This is Indian land. Stay off our lands unless you are invited,” declared Chief…
Celebrate Flying Canoë Volant in Edmonton: January 30 – February 1, 2020
(Edmonton) – Join one of Edmonton’s great winter festivals! The Centre Communautaire d’Edmonton/La Cité Francophone is proud to announce that Flying Canoë Volant will be…