Brendan Moore and Shawna Jean elected new National Chief and Vice-Chief of CAP
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Ottawa was a beehive of activity recently as delegates from across Canada converged on the city’s…
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Edmonton Kaleido Festival features Indigenous cultural program
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A fabulous fall season crept up on Edmonton this year, and with it came the Kaleido…
AFN National Chief and Alberta Premier ask feds for more First Nations policing funds
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith both attended a special chiefs…
Edmonton-based Indigenous AI project selected to participate in MIT program
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Edmonton-based Indigenous-led startup that is developing artificial intelligence tools to assist in identifying anti-Indigenous bias…
First Nations chiefs reject 10-year, $47.8-billion child welfare agreement
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations leaders from across Canada voted down a $47.8-billion child welfare settlement with the federal…
Métis recovery community in Smoky Lake County scheduled to open in 2026
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A new provincially funded addictions recovery community is slated to open in Smoky Lake County, located…
Alberta Blue Cross scholarships are available: Apply today!
By Regan Treewater, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Within academia Indigenous voices remain shockingly underrepresented. “Our scholarships for Indigenous students work to address the…
Indigenous issues front and centre at the 76th Emmys
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A star of the critically acclaimed FX series Reservation Dogs used his appearance at the 76th…
Maskwacis Entrepreneur and Community Advocate Taylor Bull Makes Waves in Multiple Arenas
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Taylor Bull is a role model for young men who need second chances, faced struggles, but…
Calgary Stampede 2024 was busy and booming!
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Calgary has been a virtual beehive of activity for ten consecutive days, during the first half of July each and…