Jason Carter’s Winter Solstice art lights up downtown Edmonton
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Edmonton-based Cree artist Jason Carter has a new Winter Solstice sculpture display at Churchill Square as…
Arts, Culture
George Littlechild exhibit at AGA honours Indian Residential School victims
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – George Littlechild, an award-winning Indigenous artist, currently has an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Alberta…
Art Gallery of St. Albert presents nêhiyaw teachings of the Thirteen Sacred Moons
(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 until…
B.C. First Nations announce plans to make Olympic bid for 2030 Winter Games
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Four B.C. First Nations have announced their plans to make the first ever Indigenous-led bid for…
Country musician Jarrid Lee Poitras speaks out against bullying
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Jarrid Lee Poitras is a Canadian country musician, launching his newest album and speaking out against…
Feature artist for November 2021: Linus Woods
(ANNews) – The beautiful image featured on the cover of the November 2021 edition of Alberta Native News is entitled “Scout” by Linus Woods, a…
First Annual Holiday Market at the River Cree, presented by Enoch Cree Nation: Dec. 3 – 5
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative (ANNews) – The Enoch Cree Nation is hosting their community’s first annual Holiday Market – maskêkosihk pipon atâwêwikamik at…
Kristopher Buffalo takes his family legacy in Canadian Rodeo to new heights
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Kristopher Buffalo, a professional bullfighter raised in a Cree rodeo family, has reached new heights in…
Ashley Callingbull signs prestigious contract with Next Models
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Ashley Callingbull has been snapped up by a top modelling agency. The fashion industry traditionally lacks…
Online resource allows users to view Blackfoot items held in British museums
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A group of Blackfoot researchers have put together a website where people can view Blackfoot artifacts…