Patrick Mitsuing is creating a healthy powwow community
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Patrick Mitsuing and his family are powwow community builders who call Central Alberta home. Most recently,…
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Vatican rejects Doctrine of Discovery. Indigenous groups celebrate but say questions remain
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Vatican statement rejecting the Doctrine of Discovery, which was used to justify the conquest of…
FNFA pitches monetization for addressing Indigenous infrastructure gap
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) is calling on the federal government to fund First Nations…
Up to 179 remains could be in Saddle Lake mass grave
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – There could be as many as 179 childrens’ remains in a mass grave found on Saddle…
Less than half of First Nations have high-speed internet: AG
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Less than half of First Nations reserves have access to high-speed internet and cellular connectivity, according…
U of C study highlights anti-Indigenous bias in health care
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new University of Calgary study shows two-thirds of Alberta physicians have an implicit anti-Indigenous bias,…
Champion Hoop Dancer Dallas Arcand on overcoming obstacles
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Internationally acclaimed Hoop Dancer Dallas Arcand’s story highlights the challenges faced by many Indigenous people from…
Father and Son team up to facilitate horse therapy programming
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Patrick Buffalo, CEO of Daywalker Inc, has over 30 years of experience in trauma release and…
SAGE Beauty wins the Leduc Chamber of Commerce Start Up Business Award
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Danielle Baptiste, originally from Maskwacis Alberta, was awarded the START UP Business of the Year at…
Boxer Taylor Bull shares his healing journey
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Taylor Bull, whose Cree name is (Neyewats Musto), is an ex-boxer on a mission to give…