BC government announces five-year Indigenous action plan
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 30, 2022 the government of B.C. released a five-year action plan dedicated to upholding…
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Female-led, Indigenous small businesses partner with Rexall stores across Canada
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Three female-led, Indigenous small business have announced a partnership with the Canadian drugstore giant, Rexall. The…
Faye HeavyShield awarded the Gershon Iskowitz Prize for Visual Arts
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Faye HeavyShield, a member of the Blackfoot Confederacy from the Kainai (Blood) Nation, has been awarded…
Ashley Callingbull is the first Cree model to be featured in Sports Illustrated Magazine
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A local woman from the Edmonton area has become the first plains Cree model featured in Sports…
Deloitte releases new report on fighting climate change through reconciliation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Consulting firm Deloitte has released a new report that says Canada’s climate and reconciliation commitments go…
Indigenous Box launches at Edmonton International Airport Campus
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mallory Grace Yawnghwe is from Saddle Lake Cree Nation and has become one of Alberta’s top…
Indigenous women and allies talk about the significance of International Women’s Day.
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is Women Inspiring Women. It celebrates all the…
Ashley Callingbull becomes the first Plains Cree model featured in Sports Illustrated
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A local woman from the Edmonton area has become the first plains Cree model featured in…
Edmonton’s river valley moves closer to becoming an urban national park
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 14, 2022 the Government of Canada announced that they were working with the city…
U of A student group launches campaign for equitable access to clean drinking water
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A group of graduate students at the University of Alberta launched a campaign on March 22…