ACFN chief slams AER’s $50K penalty against Imperial Oil for Kearl seepages
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) says the $50,000 fine the Alberta Energy Regulator…
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First Nations Bank of Canada opens branch in Ermineskin Cree Nation
(ANNews) – The First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) recently celebrated the grand opening of their newest branch in the Ermineskin Cree Nation. The opening…
Empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs: A call for economic reconciliation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As Alberta progresses towards a more inclusive economy, the role of Indigenous entrepreneurs is becoming increasingly crucial….
First Nation entrepreneurs bridge culture with business success
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the heart of Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Tasha Power has cultivated more than a business;…
Connecting Indigenous entrepreneurship with cultural rejuvenation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the vast expanses of Southern Alberta, amidst the ancestral territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy, J….
Oil company seeks arrest of Woodland Cree First Nation chief
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – An oil company is attempting to have the chief of the Woodland Cree First Nation jailed for refusing to allow…
Seizing the opportunity: Keith Henry’s call to Indigenous youth in Alberta
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the bustling landscape of Indigenous Tourism Canada, there’s a powerful voice echoing – a voice of…
Jodi Stonehouse: Championing Water Rights for Farmers and Indigenous Peoples
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse, a political contender for the Alberta NDP leadership race, brings a unique blend…
First Nations chiefs ask feds not to claw back $135 million in unspent site rehabilitation funds
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chiefs representing First Nations from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 joined the Alberta government and a…
Jolain Foster hopes she paved the way for Indigenous women in the corporate world
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The managing partner for nation building at a multinational consulting firm says the challenges she faced…