COVID study shows that more mental health supports are needed on First Nations
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new report by a committee of MPs — who spent the past year studying the…
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Study shows that Indigenous Canadians are 5 to 17 more likely to die in a fire
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new study by Statistics Canada, commissioned by the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council Project (NIFSC)…
New documentary features the journey of skateboarder Joe Buffalo from Maskwacis Cree Nation
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Joe Buffalo is a professional skateboarder from Maskwacis Cree Nation and the star of a new short documentary by Syrian-Canadian…
Ottawa refutes Jordan’s Principle eligibility
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous children’s advocates are outraged that on March 12, the Government of Canada filed its written…
EPS Officer Nathan Kennedy: On becoming the calm
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – We are inundated with “against all odds” stories that fill our social media and cable channels….
Attention Metis students: The BBMA application deadline is March 31
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The application deadline for a Belcourt Brosseau Métis Award (BBMA), for a scholarship for students of…
Siksika Nation and the Calgary Flames partner to build a new ice rink
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Siksika Nation has announced that they are going to be building a brand-new ice rink…
Feature artist for March 2021: Autumn Whiteway
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The vibrant image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is “Deeper Roots” –…
Petition calling for a halt to coal mining presented in parliament
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A petition with thousands of signatures from across the country is asking the federal government to…
University of Blue Quills launches Indigenous family literacy centre
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 18, 2021 the University of Blue Quills (UnBQ) announced the launch of “Read, Learn,…