From Time Served to Time Invested: Phoebe Bull’s Evolution into Tattoo Artistry
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Phoebe Bull’s evolution into tattoo artistry didn’t follow a conventional path – it began behind bars,…
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Indigenous groups criticize Canada-Alberta draft co-operation agreement to Impact Assessment Agency
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Several First Nations and Metis groups have joined Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) in voicing their…
Suzanne Life-Yeomans: Leading the Way in Indigenous Consultation and Female Empowerment
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For over 25 years, Suzanne Life-Yeomans has been at the forefront of Indigenous consultation in Alberta,…
Tamara Littlelight: Leading Indigenous Tourism Across Canada
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – At the International Indigenous Tourism Conference in Edmonton, Tamara Littlelight, Director of Marketing at the Indigenous…
Fort Edmonton Park Storytelling Connects Visitors to Indigenous Voices
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This winter, visitors at Fort Edmonton Park could hear Indigenous stories that blended culture, tradition, and…
Carrying the Story of the Star: Melissa Victor Builds the Kwósel Brand
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Melissa Victor didn’t expect her journey into beadwork to become a global opportunity. Yet through dedication…
How B.C.’s ‘Defective’ Land titles Are Spooking Banks and Freezing Richmond’s Industrial Heartland
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. (ANNews) – A Landmark August 2025 B.C. Supreme Court ruling (Cowichan Tribes v. Canada) declared Aboriginal title over…
Chief Sunshine pens letter to PM opposing co-operation agreement with Alberta
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine has written a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Story Is the resource: Georgina Lightning on building Alberta as the Indigenous film capital of the world
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Georgina Lightning is a Cree filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and Indigenous media advocate from Edmonton, Alberta, and…
At EIA with his Wâhkôhtowin installation, Lance Cardinal welcomes travelers to Treaty 6 territory
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Edmonton International Airport now features a vibrant public art installation that celebrates Indigenous culture, kinship, and…