Warm weather welcomes thousands to Edmonton winter festival
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – January, usually noted as the coldest of winter months, greeted thousands of Edmontonians and out-of-town visitors to this year’s annual…
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Keith Diakiw offers one of a kind Talking Rock Tours
by Deena Goodrunning (ANNews) – Edmonton-based Métis citizen Keith Diakiw is the founder of Talking Rock Tours – the first ever geo-educational hiking and sightseeing…
University of Alberta ICW honours Indigenous cultures, languages and teachings
By Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – From January 23-28, 2023 the University of Alberta hosted its second annual Indigenous Celebration Week (ICW)….
Indigenous worldviews within health education: Failure is a gift
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – As you read my words, some of you can think of me as your auntie, cousin, or sister that is…
Tailing pond leaks concealed from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation for 9 months
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is calling for work on Imperial Oil’s Kearl tar sands mine to be…
Métis Nation of Alberta achieves official recognition
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is officially one step closer to being a sovereign nation within Alberta. On Feb….
Ever Deadly: A documentary of power and song!
Reviewed by Deena Goodrunning (ANNews) – Ever Deadly is a documentary about award-winning Inuk singer, activist and author Tanya Tagaq. The film was written and…
Native Counselling Service of Alberta urges bear spray restrictions
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) is calling for enhanced restrictions on the sale of bear spray, a position echoed…
Louis Bull Tribe signs child welfare agreement with the feds
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Louis Bull Tribe has signed a two-year agreement with the federal government allowing the First Nation…
Two Metis judges appointed to Alberta provincial court
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Two Metis Nation members were among five judges appointed to Alberta’s provincial court on Feb. 10. Lionel R.R. Chartrand received…