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…
Arts, Culture
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…
Athabasca University will honour Architect Douglas Cardinal at 2024 convocation on June 19
(ANNews) – Distinguished Athabasca University (AU) alum and renowned architect Douglas Cardinal will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree. This honorary degree recognizes exceptional…
Calgary Stampede announces 2024 Parade Marshal: Actor Owen Crow Shoe
(Calgary) – The Calgary Stampede has announced that actor Owen Crow Shoe will lead the 2024 Stampede Parade presented by Suncor. Crow Shoe is from…
Connecting Indigenous entrepreneurship with cultural rejuvenation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the vast expanses of Southern Alberta, amidst the ancestral territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy, J….
Paula Bailey: Advocating for education and cultural sensitivity in healthcare
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – Paula Bailey, a primary care nurse practitioner, proudly embraces her European and Indigenous heritage. As part of a growing demographic…
New book explores the legacy of Louis Riel
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – The posthumous journey of Louis Riel from Canadian enemy to Canadian hero is as riveting as it is paradoxical. A…
Métis Spring Festival returns to Servus Place in St. Albert: May 17 – 19
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Métis Spring Festival is returning to Servus Place in St. Albert this year from May…