Edmonton Arts Council celebrates Indigenous artists
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Edmonton Arts Council recently announced the recipients of the Edmonton Trust Fund awards for 2020….
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Indigenous healthcare workers honoured in FNHMA virtual celebration and a new series is set to start January 14, 2021
(ANNews) – Featuring an exciting group of renowned guests including the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, the Prime Minister, and others, Marion Crowe…
Metro Cinema features Hard Core Local on Aug. 29 – includes Q&A with musicians and the filmmaker
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Welcome back to Metro Cinema in Edmonton! On Saturday August 29, 2020 a special event will be held there at…
August 29 – An evening of film, music and conversation at Metro Cinema in Edmonton
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On August 29, 2020 the Metro Cinema will be hosting an event called Hard Core Local: An Evening of Film…
The healing songs of stickgame with Lyndon Scott
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Powwows have been cancelled across Turtle Island due to gathering restrictions related to COVID-19. Dancers and drummers are missing the…
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…
Indigenous History Month: Here are 5 things you should do to celebrate Indigenous art & culture
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – June is probably the best month there is. My birthday is in June, my mom’s birthday is in June, the…
‘Finding the Secret Path’ wins a 2020 Canadian Screen Award
by Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Finding the Secret Path, directed by Mike Downie, was the recipient of a Canadian Screen Award for the 2020 Best…
Four indigenous themed new releases coming to NFB.ca in June
(May 28) – Throughout the month of June, seven new titles will be added to the selection of free content on NFB.ca, featuring the world…