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…
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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…
Dreamspeakers Festival wraps successful run in downtown Edmonton
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s Dreamspeakers Festival brought screenings, workshops, teachings, and community gatherings to several downtown spaces, including…
Feature artist for April 2026: Keegan Starlight
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – When the Calgary Flames approached Keegan Starlight in late 2025 about an Indigenous Celebration logo and…
Liquid Gold: A Métis Entrepreneur’s Legacy from Pemmican to Tallow
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Jessica is a determined Métis entrepreneur and owner of Jessica’s Liquid Gold Tallow, a company that…
Indigenous Trailblazer Summit: A Grassroots Vision Driving Indigenous Economic Space in Canada
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Indigenous Trailblazers Summit is being positioned as more than a business gathering – it is…
The Leaders Are Everywhere: Lisa Weber on the Diverse Leadership Reflected in the Esquao Awards
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Lisa Weber, President of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW), says her leadership…
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…
Tiran Smallboy-Zorthian: OSKIMAHKAHN and the Push for Indigenous-Led Clean Energy Sovereignty
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – “I am a 25-year-old Indigenous entrepreneur, young father, and partner in a supportive relationship where family and…
The Hustle Behind the Beauty: Starry Gladue’s Entrepreneurial Rise
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Starry Gladue is building more than a beauty studio – she is building a career defined…