Blood Tribe sets up Crime Stoppers chapter
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Kainai Nation has established the first Indigenous-led Crime Stoppers chapter, the Lethbridge Herald reports. Blood Tribe…
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Fort McKay First Nation partners with developer on St. Albert urban village
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Fort McKay First Nation and developer Landrex are splitting the cost of a $176-million urban village…
Jewish and Metis academics discuss self-identification vs state-identification
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Two errors in the most recent Canadian census were the starting point for a discussion between…
Siksika Nation collecting accounts of anti-Indigenous racism in health care
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – After receiving an “overwhelming number” of reports from band members who have experienced racism and discrimination…
CBC and APTN enter into a new partnership
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – APTN and the CBC have entered into an agreement to enhance their sharing of content, the…
Alberta Native News contributor shines as mental health advocate
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Chevi Rabbit has made a name for herself as a mental health advocate over the years, but during the pandemic…
Wood Buffalo councillor refuses to resign, denies remarks were anti-Indigenous
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo councillor is refusing calls for him to step down after…
Ontario First Nations speak out against anti-vaxx convoy in Ottawa
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Algonquin Nation has issued a statement saying that it does not in any capacity support…
CBC offers Inuktitut Olympic hockey coverage for first time
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the first time, the CBC is providing live play-by-play coverage for men’s and women’s Olympic…
Indigenous delegation meeting the Pope in March
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Indigenous delegation will travel to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis in late-March, after the…