West Edmonton Mall is hosting the opening of Alberta Indigenous Games: August 12
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The 2021 Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) kick off Aug. 12 at the West Edmonton Mall’s Ice…
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Catholic Church spent millions meant for residential school survivors privately: Report
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Roman Catholic Church has spent millions of dollars intended to compensate residential school survivors on…
Walk Of Sorrow continuing journey to Ottawa
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under The Northern Sky) – The Walk of Sorrow participants arrived in Kirkland Lake, Ontario on Wednesday August 4 to create awareness…
‘Blinding Light Walk’ raises awareness of the need to make Canada a healthy place for everyone
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANN) – Last month, members of the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation and their Chief began a walk to…
Saskatchewan judge refuses to release Residential School document
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANN) – A judge in Saskatchewan is refusing to release a document outlining how the Catholic Church fulfilled…
Bluesman Jim Guiboche touches people’s lives with great music
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Jim Guiboche has been a staple of the Edmonton blues scene for over thirty years. He…
Controversy surrounds the cancellation of Grassy Mountain Coal Project
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last month, a joint panel made up of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and the Impact…
Metis Settlements General Council files suit against the province of Alberta
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Four months after speaking out against provincial legislation that alters how Alberta’s seven Metis settlements are…
ACFN calls for reparations and hunting rights in Wood Buffalo National Park
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Earlier this month, a report commissioned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) was released that…
DWF amplifies Indigenous voices and raises awareness of the impact of residential schools
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – If you were tuned into a Canadian radio station in the mid 80’s, chances are you’ve…