Charges dropped against Indigenous journalist in Edmonton
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A criminal charge faced by Indigenous journalist Brandi Morin for reporting on Edmonton police’s teardown of…
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New reconciliation report focuses on improving mental wellness for Indigenous youth
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new report from global consulting firm Deloitte details recommendations on how to improve mental health…
Dying at the hands of racism: The Healthcare Crisis for Indigenous Peoples in Alberta
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The healthcare system in Alberta fails Indigenous peoples, perpetuating a cycle of suffering and premature death….
Supreme Court approves federal Indigenous child welfare legislation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous leaders expressed relief in early February when the Supreme Court of Canada upheld Bill C-92,…
Métis hunters’ killer offered temporary unsupervised leave from prison sentence
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – One of two men convicted of killing Métis hunters Jacob Sansom and Maurice Cardinal in Glendon,…
Blue Quills University receives $2-million grant for Indigenous teacher training
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Treaty 6-based Indigenous university has received a $2-million grant from the Rideau Hall Foundation as…
Inuvialuk athlete Michael Iatridis’ determination and skills led him to American University Hockey
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Michael Iatridis is an Inuvialuk, born and raised in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. His Inuk name is Appakaq….
Brandon Cardinal: An up-and-coming northern queer entrepreneur blazing trails in the beauty industry
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – At 28 years old, Brandon Cardinal, from the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, is making waves as…
Sheena Kaine: Rising from pain to power
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sheena Kaine embodies the struggles of women in our province, especially Indigenous women. Despite battling substance…
Feature artist for February 2024: Gene Boshkaykin
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The cover of the February edition of Alberta Native News is a vibrant portrait of a…