Treaty Chiefs Warn of “Severe Impacts” as Alberta Passes Water Legislation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s UCP government has passed legislation without any input from First Nations that poses severe risks…
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The 1.3 Billion Cubic Meter Problem: Why ‘Treat and Release’ is a Broken Promise to Treaty 8
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Treaty 8 Chiefs from Cree, Beaver, Fort Chip Métis, and Chipewyan First Nations communities are gearing…
Patrick Buffalo: A Lifetime of Healing, Horses, and the Fight for Private Enterprise
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – For more than three decades, Patrick Buffalo — also known by his Cree name Kisikaw-Pimotew, which means Day Walker —…
Treaty First Nations leaders reject Carney’s inaugural budget as inadequate
by Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – First Nations leaders across Canada say that the 2025 federal budget delivered last week by Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne shortchanges…
David Plamondon brings positive benefits to community with Indigenous culture and games
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – David Plamondon, founder of Pe Metawe Games, where pe metawe in nehiyawewin, Cree, means ‘come and play’ asked himself “how…
The reciprocal relationships between people and places with Jillian Ames
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – In the plant world, Indigenous teachings of building reciprocal relationships with plants and humans, start with visiting our relatives. The…
Paula Johnson‑Jefferson launches new Indigenous hair-care line
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – Eight and a half years ago, Paula Johnson-Jefferson walked away from environments where she felt unseen and undervalued. She didn’t…
Creating in the unknown with communication specialist Shani Gwin
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Shani Gwin is the founder of pipikwan pêhtâkwan, a communications, public relations and engagement agency that is focused on uplifting…
What are the 5 grant writing myths holding communities back?
by Rolando Inzunza, Founder of Axioma Consulting (ANNews) – For years, I’ve sat across from Chiefs, Council members, CEOs, and Band Managers who carry the…
Four Treaty 8 First Nations take province to court over Crown land sales
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Four northwestern Alberta First Nations have launched a legal challenge of the provincial government’s decision to…