Accused murderers of Metis hunters Samson and Cardinal denied bail for a second time
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The father-son duo accused of murdering two Metis hunters in Alberta have been denied bail for…
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Vaccination roll-out continues but rising infection rate postpones Phase 3 relaunch
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started and the world is still navigating…
Colouring it Forward launches self-care Equinox Box Subscriptions
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – We are in the midst of a pandemic – a challenging time, where our worlds have…
Vancouver city councillor submits motion to implement UNDRIP
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This month, a motion was submitted in Vancouver to see the city implement the United Nations…
Raylene Whitford appointed to federal task force on Women in the Economy
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 8, International Women’s Day, a federal task force on Women in the Economy was…
Calgary arts community honours the memory of Amy Willier
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Early this year, Amy Willier — a Cree artisan and entrepreneur in Calgary — passed away…
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hires Amber-Dawn Boudreau
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Amber-Dawn Boudreau, a member of the Red Rock Indian Band, has been announced as the new…
100’s of jobs for Indigenous job seekers at Maskwacis Virtual Job Fair: March 25
by Jacob Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Thursday March 25, 2021 Maskwacis Nation is holding a virtual job fair open to any…
Metis Settlements General Council criticizes UCP legislation
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The UCP government has proposed a bill that will alter how eight Metis Settlements across Alberta…
Explore Edmonton signs MOU with Indigenous Tourism Alberta
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Explore Edmonton and Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) have announced a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU)….