CBC offers Inuktitut Olympic hockey coverage for first time
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the first time, the CBC is providing live play-by-play coverage for men’s and women’s Olympic…
Arts, Culture
Indigenous tattoo artist uses art as a way to heal
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Don Ward JR, is a successful Edmonton-based tattoo artist who comes from a family of artisans….
Cree author Shayla Raine credits her community and family for her success
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Indigenous Reporter (ANNews) – Shayla Raine has created a powerful Cree poetry book called The Way Creator Sees You which…
Keegan Haze art selected for prestigious photography festival in Calgary
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Keegan Haze is an Edmonton-based photographer originally from Samson Cree Nation. His photography will be prominently…
Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane wins top Canadian children’s book award
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – We are in the early stages of an Indigenous literacy renaissance, correcting Canadian history through informed…
Feature artist for December 2021: Lana Whiskeyjack
(ANNews) – The Art Gallery of St. Albert is presenting a special ongoing series entitled We Are the Medicine by Lana Whiskeyjack in its main exhibition space…
Xavier Kataquapit: We can do this
by Xavier Kataquapit (underthenorthernsky.com) – Like most people I am tired of this pandemic and being stuck at home without much change from one day to…
Mallory Yawnghwe, Indigenous Box creator shares her story
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mallory Yawnghwe, at the age of 35 years has risen to the top ranks as one…
Xavier Kataquapit: Staying safe in the cold
By Xavier Kataquapit (www.underthenorthernsky.com) – Koon is the Cree word for snow. It is a natural phenomenon that covers our northern world every winter and…
Cree leaders discuss the powerful role of ᐅᐢᑳᐯᐃᐧᐢ oskâpêwis men in Cree Society
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In a rare interview, former Chief of Montana Cree Nation Carl Rabbit shares his thoughts on…