Paula Bailey: Advocating for education and cultural sensitivity in healthcare
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – Paula Bailey, a primary care nurse practitioner, proudly embraces her European and Indigenous heritage. As part of a growing demographic…
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Brandon Cardinal: An up-and-coming northern queer entrepreneur blazing trails in the beauty industry
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – At 28 years old, Brandon Cardinal, from the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, is making waves as…
Sheena Kaine: Rising from pain to power
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sheena Kaine embodies the struggles of women in our province, especially Indigenous women. Despite battling substance…
Empowerment through adversity: Amanda Paul-Wanotch’s journey with Chan International
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In a remarkable journey of resilience, empowerment, and spiritual awakening, Amanda Paul-Wanotch’s story stands as a…
Powwow Dancer Ern Tobaccojuice: A journey of healing and advocacy
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In Maskwacis last month, the 2023 Samson Cree Nation Celebration Powwow was graced by Ern Tobaccojuice,…
AU student Twylla Soosay is using virtual reality to teach Traditional Knowledge
(ANNews) – You might not expect someone to do a sewing project for their master’s thesis in a computing program… but this isn’t your average…
Lannie Houle: Cultural representation on the Miss Universe Canada Stage
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Lannie Houle, an extraordinary Plains Cree and Syilx Okanagan woman, is not merely a contestant in…
Crafting Cultural Legacy: The artistry of Kimberly Crane in Indigenous Beadwork
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Nestled in the heart of Samson Cree Nation, amid a community steeped in a history of…
Fashion designer Christina King on the importance of using fur in fashion
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Christina King is a well-known Inuvialuk artist and couture fashion designer who owns Taalrumiq Art and…
Infamous Native Clothing featured in permanent display at Red Deer MAG
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Infamous Native Clothing is now on permanent display at Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG)….