Calgary Stampede 2024 was busy and booming!
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Calgary has been a virtual beehive of activity for ten consecutive days, during the first half of July each and…
Sports
Inuvialuk athlete Michael Iatridis’ determination and skills led him to American University Hockey
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Michael Iatridis is an Inuvialuk, born and raised in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. His Inuk name is Appakaq….
‘Every Child Matters’ Hitmen Hockey Game inspires and educates attendees
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Saturday, February 10th, the fourth annual Every Child Matters Hitmen Hockey Game took place at the…
Alberta Blue Cross® awards $50,000 Built Together grant to Alexander First Nation
(ANNews) – As part of its 2023 Built Together program, Alberta Blue Cross recently awarded a $50,000 grant to support the build of an outdoor…
The renaissance of Traditional Hand Games at Powwows and cultural gatherings
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Traditional hand games are often part of Powwows and other gatherings held in Cree communities. This…
Third annual Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk will be held on Sept. 30 in Edmonton and in Peace River
by Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Where will you be on September 30th? What will you be doing that day? Well, Sept….
Pilot Project brings new inclusive sport opportunities for Alberta First Nations youth
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On August 25, 2023, the First Nations Health Consortium (Consortium), in partnership with NHL Street, HEROs Hockey,…
Alberta Indigenous Games provides inclusive opportunity for Indigenous youth to play sports
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) 2023 are taking place in Edmonton, Alberta on Treaty 6 territory and…
Building Metis connections through ice-fishing, language and togetherness
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – I wholeheartedly swear I ate like a queen in Lac La Biche during the weekend of…
Boxer Taylor Bull shares his healing journey
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Taylor Bull, whose Cree name is (Neyewats Musto), is an ex-boxer on a mission to give…