City of Edmonton changes course on reconciliation holiday
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On September 15, 2021, following the announcement and celebration of a renewed Memorandum of Dialogue and…
Columnists
Joe and Jean White trace their father’s journey to understand their family history
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – What is the driving force that compels so many to look for anything linking us to…
City of Calgary will observe September 30 National holiday for Truth and Reconciliation
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In June 2021, the Federal Government of Canada announced September 30 as the National Day for…
NDP candidate Blake Desjarlais wants to uplift Indigenous voices
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Edmonton-Griesbach federal NDP candidate Blake Desjarlais says his Metis heritage and understanding of systemic racism…
Indigenous Writers Circle connects Indigenous writers with mentors
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The inaugural Audible Indigenous Writers Circle is underway, with 15 Indigenous participants from across the country…
Leaving Truth and Reconciliation off the calendar
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Just weeks after celebrating Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day at City Hall with Chiefs and Councillors…
Edmonton celebrates Treaty 6 Recognition Day while province rejects Sept. 30 holiday
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Friday August 27, 2021 Edmonton City Council and multiple Indigenous leaders commemorated the signing of…
First Nations Leaders outraged by convicted killer’s appeal on sentence for Death of Cindy Gladue
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The First Nations Leadership Council, Assembly of First Nations, and Alberta Assembly of First Nations are disgusted and…
AFN Alberta Chief slams UCP government
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief Marlene Poitras has issued a statement in response to…
Canmore mountain peak officially drops offensive name
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Canmore mountain peak is now officially going by its original Stoney Nakoda name of Anû…