What is an Urban Reserve? Edmonton’s Plan to Open New Economic Corridors
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Urban reserves are not a new idea in Canada, but the term may still be unfamiliar…
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Celebrating a Traditional Powwow at Enoch Cree Nation
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism initiative Reporter (ANNews) – One of Alberta’s first Powwows for the year was held on May 5-6 at Enoch First…
New funding for MMIWG Calls for Justice projected to be cut in half: CCPA report
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Canadian government is backsliding on its funding commitments for achieving the National Inquiry into Missing…
Five Years of Healing: Indigenous Psychological Services Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – What started as one woman’s personal healing journey has grown into a nationally connected network of…
Building the Door: How an Indigenous Entrepreneur Turned Family Stories into a Publishing Movement
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the founder of Eaglespeaker Publishing, Jason Eaglespeaker, storytelling was never simply about books. It was…
Deaf, Two-Spirit Artist Continues to Grow Through Storytelling, Culture, and Creative Vision
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Torrie Ironstar, a Deaf, Two-Spirit Indigenous artist from Regina and a member of Carry the…
Commemorating Red Dress Day in Edmonton
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – May 5th is respected as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women,…
Blue Jean Jacket Day Movement Calls for National Action on Murdered and Missing Indigenous People
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On June 6, Blue Jean Jacket Day was held at Edmonton City Hall as part of…
Cheekbone Beauty: Shaping a New Era of Indigenous-Led Beauty and Business
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Cheekbone Beauty has emerged as one of Canada’s most recognized Indigenous-owned cosmetics brands, reshaping how the…
Treaty 8 chiefs warn independence vote could result in ‘civil disobedience’
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta’s grand chief has written an open letter to Premier Danielle…