Indigenous youth discuss technology, economic reconciliation and female empowerment
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – While youth represent the future of Indigenous leadership, Joel Gamache says that when it comes to…
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Assinboine College meets remote First Nations communities where they are
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Assiniboine College isn’t just a post-secondary institution with physical campuses in Brandon, Dauphin, Winnipeg and Portage…
Data is the new bison: Indigenous panel discusses the risks and rewards of the AI boom
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Panelists contrasted the environmental and data security perils of the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence with…
Court of King’s Bench quashes separatist petition referendum; premier pledges to appeal
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – A Court of King’s Bench justice has ruled in favour of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and the Blackfoot Confederacy’s…
3rd annual Red Dress Powwow in Calgary a ‘phenomenal’ success, says organizer
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s third annual Red Dress Powwow in Calgary saw upwards of 2,000 attendees coming and…
Otipemisiwak Metis Government joins First Nations in criticizing Red River Metis self-government bill
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Otipemisiwak Metis Government is proposing revisions to federal legislation that will implement a self-government treaty…
Taza Development aims to build economic independence through Tsuut’ina culture
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new mixed-use development on Tsuut’ina Nation’s reserve aims to combine economic growth with First Nations…
Court grants stay in counting separatism petition signatures
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Court of King’s Bench has ordered the chief electoral officer not to count signatures for…
FN chiefs raise concerns about government and separatist lawyers talking outside of court
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On the final day of court submissions aiming to halt the process of initiating an Alberta…
First Nations rally in downtown Edmonton as court hears arguments on separatist petition
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations chiefs from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 spoke at an April 8 rally in…