Under the Northern Sky: The Wonder of it All
by Xavier Kataquapit (August 2020) – Last week, I had an opportunity while visiting a northern cottage to sit outside and contemplate the night time…
Arts, Culture
August 29 – An evening of film, music and conversation at Metro Cinema in Edmonton
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On August 29, 2020 the Metro Cinema will be hosting an event called Hard Core Local: An Evening of Film…
Treaty 6 Recognition Day celebrated in Edmonton
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – This past weekend saw the annual Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day on August 23. This day commemorates the signing of…
New Indigenous youth housing teams to support Edmonton youth at risk
By Jasmine Salazar (ANNews) – In Edmonton, 5% of the total population identify as Indigenous, according to a Stats Canada 2016 Edmonton Census. However despite…
Employment Opportunity: Indigenous Initiatives Lead
Employment Opportunity: Indigenous Initiatives Lead (1.0 – FTE – Full Time) – Salary Range: $52,000 – $59,000 The Edmonton Heritage Council is currently recruiting for a…
Sixties Scoop Society joins call for racist writers to be fired by the province
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On August 19, 2020 Adam North Peigan, President of the Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta (SSISA), joined the call…
New film documents the success of Friendship Centres in Alberta
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – A new documentary short entitled “Rise up: Take a Stand” has recently been finished and is available free for online…
Feature artist for July 2020: Linus Woods
(ANNews) – The haunting image on the cover of the July 2020 edition of Alberta Native News is entitled “Save the Planet” by Linus Woods,…
New St. Albert transit centre gets a Cree name – nakî
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – The $30 million facility previously known as the Campbell Road Park and Ride Transit Centre in St. Albert, Alberta, will…
Kanatan Health Solutions launches unique hand sanitizer sprays that honour Indigenous culture
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – A Saddle Lake business known as Kanatan Health Solutions has created hand sanitizers that smell like sage, cedar, and sweetgrass….