Indigenous leaders say that new name – Edmonton Elks – is a step forward
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations in Alberta and the chief of the…
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Ethan Bear stands up against barrage of racist messages: “I’m proud of where I come from”
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Earlier this week the Edmonton Oilers completed their run in the 2021 NHL playoffs with a…
New documentary features the journey of skateboarder Joe Buffalo from Maskwacis Cree Nation
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Joe Buffalo is a professional skateboarder from Maskwacis Cree Nation and the star of a new short documentary by Syrian-Canadian…
Siksika Nation and the Calgary Flames partner to build a new ice rink
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Siksika Nation has announced that they are going to be building a brand-new ice rink…
2022 Arctic Winter Games postponed due to COVID
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The 2022 Arctic Winter Games that were slated to be held in Wood Buffalo have been…
Ethan Bear signs two year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Ethan Bear, from the Ochapowace Nation in Saskatchewan, has signed a two-year contract extension with the…
Fred Saskamoose remembered as a hockey pioneer, a mentor and a humanitarian
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous athletes to play in the National Hockey League, died…
COVID Community Roots Program providing funding across rural Alberta
(ANNews) – Alberta Blue Cross is calling on organizations across rural Alberta that are serving their communities through the pandemic to apply for grant funding through…
Hockey Night in Treaty Six Traditional Territory
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On Sunday July 26, Edmonton opened its doors to the 11 NHL teams who will be taking part in the…
The healing songs of stickgame with Lyndon Scott
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Powwows have been cancelled across Turtle Island due to gathering restrictions related to COVID-19. Dancers and drummers are missing the…