First Nation Police Forces to be provincially recognized by Alberta
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Proposed changes to the Police Act introduced on October 21, 2020 would formally recognize First Nations police…
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Proposed K-4 Alberta social studies curriculum update denounced by experts as racist
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A proposed K-4 social studies curriculum update from a government-appointed panel is being condemned by Indigenous…
Justice is needed in Nova Scotia to protect the Mi’kmaw fishers – violence should not be tolerated
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In order to better understand the situation unfolding in Nova Scotia, it is important to historicize…
BBMA disburses $700K in 2020 for Métis education across Alberta
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards have been disbursed to its 2020 recipients, but the annual Sash…
FNHMA to host a virtual celebration of First Nation health managers: November 4
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – With the second COVID wave on the horizon, the First Nations Health Manager Association is hosting…
The outrageous treatment of Joyce Echaquan shows Canada’s systemic racism – again
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On September 28, 2020, 37-year old Indigenous mother of seven, Joyce Echaquan, died at the Joliette…
Supreme Court upholds ban on peremptory challenges – seen as a victory for racially diverse jury selection
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld legislation that put an end to peremptory challenges, a…
Canada proposes September 30 – Orange Shirt Day – as a National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In 1973, Phyllis Webstad was given an orange shirt by her grandmother on her first day…
Feature artist for September 2020: Jean-Paul Langlois
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The vibrant image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is titled ‘Resignation’ and…
EPCOR and Wilco apologize for racist taunts at students during an EPS smudging ceremony
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Friday September 24, 2020 an Edmonton Public School (EPS) smudging ceremony was disrupted by Epcor…