Anti-data centre rally in Edmonton emphasizes Indigenous rights
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – More than 100 people gathered outside the Legislative Assembly building in Edmonton on Oct. 4 to…
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Following Kamloops Discovery, New Exhibit Documents Deaths at Montana Catholic Boarding School
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new exhibit at the History Museum and Research Center in Great Falls, Montana, has combined…
Truth Is the Foundation: Edmonton Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – “Today is about all the truth,” Prime Minister Mark Carney told those gathered Wednesday at Fort…
Walmart arrival marks new chapter in Tsuut’ina Nation’s economic vision
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The arrival of Walmart at Taza Park West represents more than another major retailer entering the…
Treaty 6 Confederacy Stands With Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Against Hate
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations is standing with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, residential school…
Poundmaker’s Lodge Day Program Closes with Call for Continued Addiction Treatment Funding
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A program created to keep addiction treatment accessible after a 2025 fire has now closed, with…
From Conversation to Action: Indigenous Policing Summit Highlights Community-Led Approach
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For members of Maskwacis, attending the Indigenous Policing Summit on the Tsuut’ina Nation near Calgary provided an opportunity…
Former Willow Lake Métis CEO’s consultancy firm wins Alberta Indigenous Business Award of Distinction
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A consultancy firm founded by the former CEO of Willow Lake Métis Nation has taken home…
In Conversation with Josie Nepinak: Leadership, Loss and the Work of Creating Safe Spaces
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As communities across Canada prepare to mark Sisters in Spirit Day on October 4, it is…
Edmonton Short Film Festival Brings Indigenous Voices Together for Truth and Reconciliation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Daniel Foreman, storytelling has been a lifelong practice. But after years of making films and…