World Champion Cree Fancy Dancer Patrick Mitsuing to Perform at Super Bowl LVII
(Treaty 6 Territory) – Patrick Mitsuing, a member of the Cree Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nations, will shine a spotlight on Indigenous culture through a series…
Arts, Culture
Upper Deck releases set of 8 Indigenous player hockey cards
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Leading trading card manufacturer Upper Deck has released a “First Peoples Rookie Card Set,” featuring eight Indigenous hockey players who…
Small group of lawyers challenge mandatory Indigenous training course
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – A group of 50 lawyers has written a petition to the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) protesting a mandatory free…
Musician Melody McArthur offers some notes to aspiring Indigenous artists
by Deena Goodrunning (ANNews) – Melody McArthur is an Indigenous indie musical artist who lives in Edmonton. Her music which spans a variety of genres…
Language Collective releases new resources for Stoney language preservation
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – U.S.-based non-profit the Language Collective (TLC), which exists to enhance Indigenous cultural education across Turtle Island through language preservation, has…
New film documents the inspiring story of Kyle Young Pine
(ANNews) – “What started as a film about skateboarding and feather dancing unearthed a journey of recovery and growth.” These words introduce a new TELUS…
Feature artist for December 2022: Jackie Traverse
(ANNews) – The beautiful painting on the cover of Alberta Native News December edition – titled ‘Mama’s Little Stars’ – by Jacqueline “Jackie” Traverse. She…
Steven Thomas wins Peace Hills Trust art contest
by Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s winner of the Peace Hills art competition – Steven Thomas – was formally acknowledged…
Celebrating the innovation and resilience of Indigenous tourism
(ANNews) – Indigenous Tourism Alberta has announced the winners of its second annual awards gala at the ITA Gathering held at River Cree Resort and…
More up-and-coming authors partake in Indigenous Writers Circle
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Audible’s Indigenous Writers Circle program, which connects up-and-coming Indigenous writers with mentors, is back with a…