John Ritchie and Hideaway Adventure Grounds: Always looking forward
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Our enthusiastic Metis brother John Ritchie of Hideaway Adventure Grounds shared that “when you have a…
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Indigenous journalist Stephanie Joe Brings humanness into story
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Literary Journalist, Stephanie Joe grew up in the Yukon on her traditional territories that connected her…
First Nation says it wasn’t consulted on celebrity businessman’s proposed data centre project
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) says it wasn’t consulted before celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary announced plans…
New report focuses on how to achieve Indigenous sovereignty and shared prosperity
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new report says Canada can advance Indigenous sovereignty by fostering respectful nation-to-nation relationships rooted in…
With Bill 209, MLA Brooks Arcand-Paul brings humility to the province
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – “It is not easy bringing understanding of reconciliation into action,” said MLA Brooks Arcand-Paul when asked…
Trudeau’s tenure lauded for reconciliation gains but key issues remain unresolved
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the wake of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation on Jan. 6, Indigenous leaders…
Indigenous climate advocates say tailings spills study confirms what they already know
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A recently released scientific study on the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) poor monitoring of tailings spills…
Edmonton hosts first annual missing and murdered Indigenous relatives conference
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The City of Edmonton’s inaugural missing and murdered Indigenous relatives (MMIR) conference concluded on Jan. 10…
I see you, I hear you, I honour you: Iskwew Health & Healing Her Homefire
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – sâkihitin… I love you in nehiyawewin translates to the bond, insight, and understanding that we have…
Delany Enterprises helps Indigenous women remember who they are
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Embedded within Mother Earth is a beautiful composition made up of broken-down organic matter, dense minerals,…