Tipi Village at Ponoka Stampede promotes Indigenous culture and unity
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Tipi Village at Ponoka marked its third annual event with speeches from distinguished figures such…
Arts, Culture
Rubaboo Arts Festival returns to Edmonton from July 19 – 28
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Rubaboo Arts Festival is returning to Edmonton for its 15th year from July 19 to…
Tributes to Alex Janvier pour in from across Canada
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Condolences are pouring in from across Canada after the death of famed Indigenous artist and residential…
Wahkohtowin Child Care Society opens off-reserve office in Edmonton
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Drummers drummed in celebration almost immediately after Saddle Lake Cree Nation Chief Jason Whiskeyjack cut the…
Feature artist for May 2024: Jessica Desmoulin
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The beautiful art on the cover of the May 2024 edition of Alberta Native News is…
Inuvialuit Day Celebrations celebrate 40 years since the signing of the IFA
by Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Inuvialuit Final Agreement was signed on June 5, 1984 between the Government of Canada and…
Beauty Queen spotlights the beauty of Indigenous culture and peoples
By Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous beauty shines everywhere on Turtle Island, and one example of a shining Indigenous beauty is…
Indigenous creators tell their stories on TikTok
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – There aren’t many other Inuit people where Braden Kadlun resides. He moved to Calgary a couple…
Feature artist for April 2024: Linus Woods
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The fabulous image on the April cover of Alberta Native News is by acclaimed artist Linus…
ISU offers services to Indigenous students at UAlberta
By Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Indigenous Students’ Union (ISU) is a student group at the University of Alberta that advocates…