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…
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Red Deer International Powwow raised spirits and connected people
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Red Deer played host to the 1st Annual Red Deer International Powwow (RDIP) with an added…
Covid restrictions are lifted and the Powwow Trail begins to resume “in person” at CLFN Treaty Days
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the wake of the COVID health restrictions being completely lifted in Alberta, many events have…
Feature artist for June 2020: Jerry Whitehead
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Family is of great importance to Vancouver-based artist Jerry Whitehead. And when admiring the serene painting on the cover of…
Powwow Dancers reflect on the 2020 Powwow Lockout – resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The COVID-19 pandemic has hit artists and culture creators incredibly hard this year – in Alberta especially as the province…
Casino closures in Alberta negatively impacting First Nations: Part 1
By Jake Cardinal “If there’s no money coming in, how do you justify paying people? You can’t.” – A First Nation Development Fund Director (ANNews) …
Inviting the community to celebrate history, tradition and culture – visit Elbow River Camp
Calgary – At the end of Stampede 2018, the historical gathering place of First Nations people at Stampede Park introduced itself by a new name –…
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day from the Government of Canada
OTTAWA, June 21, 2019 /CNW/ – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services issued the following…
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day – Join the Celebration
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a time for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding…
2019 Indigenous Day Live will be celebrated live in Calgary, Whitehorse and Winnipeg: June 22
(June 2019) – On June 22, Turtle Island will rock across the nation as well-known artists and new emerging talent unite to celebrate National Indigenous…