Edmonton Elks to honour Georgina Lightning during Indigenous Celebration Night
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Edmonton Elks will honour the life and legacy of Indigenous filmmaker, actor and community builder…
Arts, Culture
Learning to Be Strong and Vulnerable: Al Crawford’s Message to Indigenous Men
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative News (ANNews) – For Al Crawford, being a role model is not about presenting a perfect image. It is…
Rooted in Tradition: A People’s Store Built on Heritage, Purpose and Community
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Wendy Turcotte, Rooted in Tradition is more than a store. It is a place where…
From a Little Box of Beads: How Chloe Buffalo Reclaimed Her Culture and Independence
by John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chloe Buffalo is the founder of Van Isle Bead Supply, she is an artist, and beadworker…
”You Have to Become the App”: Why Traditional Hand Tools Beat Modern Technology
by John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In an era dominated by computerized woodworking tools, Métis carver Patrick Calihou applies a simple ancestral…
Amber Jensen on Addiction, Loss and Overdose Prevention
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Amber Jensen, the overdose crisis is not a statistic. It is personal. Jensen spent about…
Skylene Gladue Steps Into Reality TV With ‘The Traitors Canada’
Indigenous model, actress and motivational speaker enters a new chapter as a reality TV star By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Skylene…
Kim Wheeler: Finding Power in Making Space for Indigenous Voices
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Kim Wheeler, power is not about titles, boardrooms or leading massive organizations. It is about…
Saddle Lake Cree Nation invokes Treaty 6 to establish safe haven for gender-affirming care
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Saddle Lake Cree Nation is asserting its Treaty 6 and inherent jurisdiction over health care by…
Crystal Janvier Romaniuk is crowned Ms. Multicultural Canada 2026
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Crystal Janvier Romaniuk is taking Indigenous representation, multiculturalism and economic empowerment to a new national stage…