Read Across Wood Buffalo Day to be proclaimed for Sept. 25
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Writers’ Guild of Alberta writer-in-residence for Fort McMurray Juleus Ghunta’s own journey from illiteracy inspired him…
Arts, Culture
New book shares insights into Ways of Knowing
By ANNews staff (ANNews) – In a 2012 commencement address to Sir Wilfred Laurier University Graduates, Cree poet and storyteller Louise Bernice-Halfe Skydancer tells the…
Event showcasing Shared Values and Different Traditions presented at MacEwan U
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 11, MacEwan, Kihêw Waciston, IslamicFamily, and The Mosquers Film Festival presented îbutze îciyabi (“to make yourself…
Indigenous Youth Rising brings “Forever Young” to MacEwan for two days of culture & leadership
by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The 2026 Indigenous Youth Rising Conference, themed Forever Young, brought Indigenous youth and their chaperones to…
Carrying the Story of the Star: Melissa Victor Builds the Kwósel Brand
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Melissa Victor didn’t expect her journey into beadwork to become a global opportunity. Yet through dedication…
Ken Mackinaw: Reclaiming life through culture, community, and spirituality
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Ken Mackinaw, known by his Cree name Redrock, of Ermineskin Cree Nation, has faced extraordinary challenges. From…
Story Is the resource: Georgina Lightning on building Alberta as the Indigenous film capital of the world
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Georgina Lightning is a Cree filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and Indigenous media advocate from Edmonton, Alberta, and…
NùLL UnBOXed™ Celebrates Lacrosse, Community, and Reconciliation in Alberta
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The National Lacrosse League’s NLL UnBOXed™ initiative is proving that lacrosse is about far more than…
At EIA with his Wâhkôhtowin installation, Lance Cardinal welcomes travelers to Treaty 6 territory
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Edmonton International Airport now features a vibrant public art installation that celebrates Indigenous culture, kinship, and…
Traci Bernard Highlights Edmonton’s Indigenous Tourism Strategy at International Conference
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Traci Bernard, President and CEO of Explore Edmonton, spoke at the International Indigenous Tourism Conference and shared…