Fort McKay First Nation partners with developer on St. Albert urban village
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Fort McKay First Nation and developer Landrex are splitting the cost of a $176-million urban village…
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Building a more inclusive and efficient entrepreneurial ecosystem for Alberta Women
(ANNews) – Work is underway to build a more inclusive and efficient entrepreneurial ecosystem for women in Alberta. Recognizing the opportunity to leverage the combined…
World’s Largest Protected Boreal Forest sees major expansion
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Mikisew Cree Nation is celebrating the expansion of the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Park in Northern…
Economic alliance formed among four Treaty 6 Nations
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On January 20, 2022 four First Nations in Alberta announced an economic alliance called the First…
In new report First Nations urge BC to grant them control of mining in Indigenous territory
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – In an effort to proactively reclaim sovereignty over their territories in British Columbia, the BC First Nations Energy and Mining…
Indigenous non-profit seeking ownership of TMX pipeline
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Nesika Services, an Indigenous not-for-profit organization that went public Monday, is seeking a stake in ownership…
Mallory Yawnghwe, Indigenous Box creator shares her story
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mallory Yawnghwe, at the age of 35 years has risen to the top ranks as one…
Canada supports rapid housing projects in Edmonton
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On January 12, 2022, the city of Edmonton announced a new housing initiative that will create…
Siksika members flex their IT muscles
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The information technology sector on Siksika Nation has been enhanced after 25 band members participated in…
Xavier Kataquapit: Happy New Year 2022
by Xavier Kataquapit (www.underthenorthernsky.com) – We are getting ready to wish each other a happy new year 2022. We have been through and are still going…