Indigenous delegation to Vatican postponed over omicron concerns
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chief RoseAnne Archibald says a planned Indigenous delegation to the Vatican…
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Atikameg moves forward on the healing journey: A conversation with Chief Albert Thunder
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Whitefish Lake First Nation’s community, north of Lesser Slave Lake, has its headquarters in Atikameg….
Country musician Jarrid Lee Poitras speaks out against bullying
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Jarrid Lee Poitras is a Canadian country musician, launching his newest album and speaking out against…
Record-breaking number of deaths in Alberta’s Child Services
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – According to figures released by Alberta Children’s Services, the province is on track for a record-breaking…
B.C. First Nations concerned with provincial logging process
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations in B.C. are concerned with the government’s old-growth deferral process, believing that the province…
Marlene Poitras removed from AFN regional chief position – her term expired months ago
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs (AOTC) have announced that a motion to remove Marlene Poitras from…
Long Plain First Nation and Canada settle century old land dispute
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A century-old land dispute between Canada and the Long Plain First Nation has finally reached a…
First Annual Holiday Market at the River Cree, presented by Enoch Cree Nation: Dec. 3 – 5
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative (ANNews) – The Enoch Cree Nation is hosting their community’s first annual Holiday Market – maskêkosihk pipon atâwêwikamik at…
Indigenous peoples still face racism in B.C. Health Care System
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A recent progress report has found that despite some improvements, racism continues to affect Indigenous people…
Edmonton Police Officer receives no jail time for assaulting Indigenous man
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Const. Michael Partington, an Edmonton Police Officer who was found guilty of assaulting an Indigenous man…