New St. Albert transit centre gets a Cree name – nakî
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – The $30 million facility previously known as the Campbell Road Park and Ride Transit Centre in St. Albert, Alberta, will…
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Justice for Sansom and Cardinal – Update on Court Proceedings on Métis Hunters Murder Charges
By Laura Mushumanski As of July 29th, the two men accused of murdering Jake Sansom and Morris Cardinal have both been denied bail. Sansom and…
Alberta’s school reentry plan now includes masks for students Grade 4 and up. Is it enough to open safely?
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Government of Alberta has announced that it will be mandatory for Grade 4 to 12…
Kanatan Health Solutions launches unique hand sanitizer sprays that honour Indigenous culture
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – A Saddle Lake business known as Kanatan Health Solutions has created hand sanitizers that smell like sage, cedar, and sweetgrass….
Hockey Night in Treaty Six Traditional Territory
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On Sunday July 26, Edmonton opened its doors to the 11 NHL teams who will be taking part in the…
Takakkaw Falls is a wonderful sight for sore miskîsik (eyes)
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Do you ever wonder which one of our ancestors got to be the fortunate community member to play poisonous plant…
Alberta pulls funding for Supervised Drug Consumption Site in Lethbridge
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The Government of Alberta is pulling funding for Lethbridge’s lone supervised drug-consumption site (SCS). The announcement comes after an audit…
Indigenous Social Justice Series: Indigenous Jurisdiction Over Child Welfare
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Much like having a Minister of Indigenous Services to ensure Indigenous people can take care of themselves, the history of…
Saddle Lake Smoke Eaters sign new deal to become a mass distributor of PPE
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Indigenous-owned and operated wildland firefighting company, Smoke Eaters LP, has entered a deal with an international manufacturer, allowing the Saddle…
“A Lethal Form of Racism:” UBCIC Files Complaint to B.C. Human Rights Tribunal Over Discriminatory Policy
(July 2020) – On behalf of Indigenous peoples, a representative complaint has been filed by the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) against the Ministry…