Piikani Nation declares state of emergency over fatal opioid poisonings
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The chief of Piikani Nation in southern Alberta has declared a state of emergency after four…
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New book explores the Métis pioneer legacy in Alberta: ‘The Premier and His Grandmother’
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In her latest literary masterpiece, “The Premier and His Grandmother: Peter Lougheed, Lady Belle, and the…
Mary Jane Houle revives the Spirit of Indigenous People through Cree art and cultural teachings
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Métis Leader Louis Riel once said, “My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they…
City of Edmonton, police begin 2024 by dismantling homeless encampments
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service (EPS) dismantled four homeless encampments in the first…
First Nations chiefs say they’ve been shut out from consultation on clean water bill
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chiefs representing forty-seven Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations say the federal government’s First Nations…
Stoney Nakoda files court application against Canmore housing developments
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Stoney Nakoda First Nation is taking the Town of Canmore and Alberta government to court over…
Feature Artist for December 2023: Collette Cullen
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The beautiful art on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is by Collette Cullen,…
Canada’s Inuk Governor General Mary Simon is an inspiration for us all
By Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous people, both young and old, take pride in seeing their own First Nations, Inuit and Metis…
Edmonton Police Services Recruit Torrell Red Iron fosters respect and positivity
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is leading the charge in modernization, attracting individuals who embody diversity…
Work on Ojibwe translation of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ begins in early-2024
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Ojibwe version of Star Wars: A New Hope could be coming soon to a theatre…