Edmonton teen Samuel Bird’s remains found, man charged with his murder
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A man has been charged with the alleged murder of Samuel Bird, an Indigenous 14-year-old who…
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National Coalition of Chiefs pushes carbon capture at Edmonton conference
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s Carbon Capture Canada conference, held in Edmonton on Sept. 15 and 16, opened with…
First Nations to intervene in Alberta independence case
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Six First Nations groups, including the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations and Treaty 8 First…
Family remembers teen as a loved son as police believe Samual Bird is victim of a homicide
By Jeremy Appel, LJI Reporter (ANNews) – Samuel Bird’s mother says she wants people to remember her son for the way he lived, not how…
Treaty 8 FN grand chief appointed to federal advisory council
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The federal government has appointed Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi to sit on the Indigenous…
Wîhkwêntôwin Unveils Mural Celebrating Indigenous Roots and Community Unity
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The Wîhkwêntôwin Community League unveiled a mural painted by a local Indigenous artist on July 12, reflecting the inclusivity behind…
Amnesty joins Bill C-5 criticism
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Human rights organization Amnesty International has joined First Nations leaders across Canada in expressing concern about…
Siksika Nation challenges Alberta’s lifting of coal mining ban in court
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Siksika Nation and the Blood Tribe are launching a court challenge of the Alberta government’s decision…
First Nations leaders in Alberta call on feds to scrap Bill C-5
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Treaty 6 and 8 First Nations leadership have joined fellow First Nations leaders across Canada to…
Members of Dene Tha’, Loon River and Peerless Trout First Nations evacuated due to wildfires
By Jeremy Appel, local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Members of four First Nations in northern Alberta have been forced to evacuate due to ongoing…