Mallory Yawnghwe, Indigenous Box creator shares her story
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mallory Yawnghwe, at the age of 35 years has risen to the top ranks as one…
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Canada supports rapid housing projects in Edmonton
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On January 12, 2022, the city of Edmonton announced a new housing initiative that will create…
Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations announces Grand Chief for 2022
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Late last year, the Confederacy of the Treaty Six First Nations announced that their Grand Chief,…
Military intervention in Bearskin Lake First Nation for COVID-19 outbreak
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Since late last month, the Bearskin Lake First Nation has been in a state of emergency…
Siksika members flex their IT muscles
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The information technology sector on Siksika Nation has been enhanced after 25 band members participated in…
Keren Tang talks TRC, Indigenous communities and about her new role as city councillor in Edmonton.
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In an exclusive interview with Alberta Native News, Keren Tang, a City Councillor representing Ward Karhiio…
Safespace App provides a safe way to report negative health care experiences
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dr. Alika Lafontaine, of Cree and Anishinaabe heritage, born and raised in Southern Saskatchewan in Treaty…
Claims now open for Residential School Day Scholar Compensation
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Residential school day scholars are now able to submit a claim for compensation from the Canadian…
Federal government reaches agreement in Indigenous child welfare settlement
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On January 4, 2022 the government of Canada announced that a settlement has been reached in-principle…
Xavier Kataquapit: Staying safe in the cold
By Xavier Kataquapit (www.underthenorthernsky.com) – Koon is the Cree word for snow. It is a natural phenomenon that covers our northern world every winter and…