Town of Devon presents Treaty Six Day
(ANNews) – The Town of Devon is excited to celebrate its second annual Treaty Six Day on Aug. 23 and Aug. 27 in honour of…
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Indigenous Experience brings Truth and Reconciliation to K-Days
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Attendees of this year’s K-Days have the opportunity to learn more about the region’s Indigenous cultures,…
CFL to broadcast first game in Indigenous language
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – History will be made at the July 22 Canadian Football League (CFL) game between the Edmonton…
Indigenous-themed playground opens in northeast Calgary
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A recently-opened playground at St. Kateri Tekakwitha School will give children in northeast Calgary the ability…
June 19: Live concert “Empowering our Youth” kicks off National Indigenous Peoples Week Edmonton
(ANNews) – A very special live concert will be held in Edmonton on June 19 to kick off the city’s National Indigenous Week and focus…
Ashley Callingbull is the first Cree model to be featured in Sports Illustrated Magazine
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A local woman from the Edmonton area has become the first plains Cree model featured in Sports…
‘Reservation Dogs’ wins two major Independent Spirit Awards
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Sunday, March 6, the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards presented the TV series Reservation Dogs with…
Play Review: “Cottagers and Indians” – at the Varscona Theatre in Edmonton until March 27th
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Cottagers and Indians, a stage-play from award-winning playwright and novelist Drew Hayden Taylor, is currently being…
Global News anchor Daintre Christensen inspires Indigenous youth to work hard and dream big
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Every morning, Daintre Christensen is showing young Indigenous people in Alberta that you can achieve your…
CBC and APTN enter into a new partnership
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – APTN and the CBC have entered into an agreement to enhance their sharing of content, the…