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…
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Provincial government approves funding to plan new Paddle Prairie School
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Northland School Division is in the early stages of replacing the more than 50-year-old Paddle Prairie…
NCTR co-hosting engagement sessions for residential school survivors in Treaty 6 Territory
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) are…
AFN criticizes travel advisory for First Nations people entering the U.S
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is backing the cross-border Jay Treaty Alliance’s criticism of a…
Otipemisiwak Métis Gov’t is Bringing Support Session for Men Facing Gender-Based Violence to Calgary
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is hosting a series of events across the province geared towards men…
Assembly of Treaty Chiefs votes no-confidence in UCP government
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In an historic vote, an umbrella organization representing chiefs from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 has…
First Nations challenge approval of separatist petition in court again
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Multiple First Nations are challenging Alberta’s UCP government in court for changing the law to enable…
First Nations express condolences for victims in Tumbler Ridge and Kitigan Zibi
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations leaders from across Canada are expressing condolences after children were killed in shootings in…
Naatowápitao’ohkánnao’p opens as Holy Gathering Space in Calgary
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Calgary is now home to a Holy Gathering Place for the urban Indigenous population, courtesy of…
RCMP break into Chief Allan Adam’s home on Christmas
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation was in Fort Chipewyan celebrating Christmas with his…