Saints and Warriors: New film celebrates the relationship between basketball and Haida resilience
by John Wirth (ANNews) – Alberta Native News caught up with director Patrick Shannon and writer Desi Collinson as they shared their thoughts during a…
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NAIG Council Announces New Timeline and Bid Process for 2028 North American Indigenous Games
(NAIG) – The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council has announced that following the withdrawal of hosting rights previously granted to the Calgary Host Society…
2025 Alberta Indigenous Games Are Set to Inspire Thousands: August 7-16
by Kinnukana (ANNews) – This August, the 2025 Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) returns to Edmonton once again for what promises to be the most powerful,…
How Anita Cardinal Learned to Breathe
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – The first thing we two-legged humans learn to do when we are born into the physical world is breathe, but…
Finding Community Connections with Shannon Dunfield
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Since 2014, our Metis sister Shannon Dunfield has been connecting with Indigenous youth through Indigenous sport….
Coach Dakota Nepoose: Spirit North helps find balance in sport and life
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dakota Nepoose grew up in the community of Maskwacis and has been part of it his…
North American Indigenous Games will return to Alberta in 2027
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) – the largest continental sporting and cultural event for Indigenous…
Amanda Patrick discusses Running as Medicine and the Run for Reconciliation
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – “When I run, I feel like I fit in with the land, I don’t have to…
Treaty 6 students play hooky for hockey at Oil Kings game in Edmonton
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Community members from three Treaty 6 First Nations were able to travel down to Rogers Place…
I see you, I hear you, I honour you: Iskwew Health & Healing Her Homefire
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – sâkihitin… I love you in nehiyawewin translates to the bond, insight, and understanding that we have…