Papal Visit – One Year in Review
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – It has been just over one year since His Holiness embarked on a penitential pilgrimage to…
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Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations celebrates 30th anniversary with a vibrant powwow
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations held an Aug. 17 powwow on the Enoch Cree…
NWT Residents Seek Support From Alberta As Wildfires Threaten Their Communities
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT) have been fleeing wildfires surrounding their communities and finding refuge…
Katherine Swampy: A journey from the rez to global recognition for academic excellence
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Katherine Swampy’s remarkable journey, from a modest upbringing on the rez to global recognition in academic…
Alberta Indigenous Games provides inclusive opportunity for Indigenous youth to play sports
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) 2023 are taking place in Edmonton, Alberta on Treaty 6 territory and…
Reform Jewish congregants in Edmonton continue their reconciliation journey
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Members of Edmonton’s Reform congregation, Temple Beth Ora (TBO), went on a guided medicine walk on…
Singer-songwriter Crystal Shawanda successfully built the career she wanted
By Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – JUNO Award-winning First Nations singer-songwriter Crystal Shawanda was one of the incredible performers at the Edmonton…
Crafting Cultural Legacy: The artistry of Kimberly Crane in Indigenous Beadwork
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Nestled in the heart of Samson Cree Nation, amid a community steeped in a history of…
Indian Residential School Investigation Symposium will be held at River Cree Resort next month
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Acimowin Opaspiw Society (AOS), the First Nation-led organization investigating the missing children and unmarked burials…
Experts highlight importance of hepatitis screening
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On World Hepatitis Day, the Alberta Hepatitis Elimination Network (AHEN) hosted an information session on the…