ACFN chief joins B.C. First Nations to oppose new pipeline
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is backing the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs’ call…
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Finding the Right Light: Edmonton Photographer Damian Abrahams Captures the Heart of Community
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Behind every photograph is a story. For Indigenous photographer and community storyteller Damian Abrahams, photography is…
Sacred Earth Extracts: Karen Moosomin Blends Healing, Culture and Entrepreneurship
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Karen Moosomin, skincare is more than a product. It is a connection to culture, healing,…
Virginia J. Sparvier-Wells reclaims her name and blazes a new trail in Indigenous classical music
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Cree artist, musician, composer and curator Virginia J. Sparvier-Wells, reclaiming her birth name has become more than…
Brooke Metchewais Uses Miss Indigenous Canada 2026 Platform to Empower Youth
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Brooke Metchewais, leadership is not about standing above others. It is about standing with community,…
Make This and They Will Remember’: Tishna Marlowe’s Dene Couture Carries Generations of Survival
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Tishna Marlowe, fashion is not simply about clothing. It is about memory, survival, identity, and…
Puppeteer DerRic Starlight’s Journey Through Homelessness, Recovery, and Reconciliation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For nearly 30 years, DerRic Starlight has built a career around storytelling. A comedian puppeteer from the…
Lawyer Raises Concerns Over Changes to Reconciliation Programs Within Alberta’s Legal Profession
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Alberta Cree lawyer is raising concerns about the future of Indigenous education, mentorship, and equity…
Treaty 8 First Nations comes out of 2026 AGM with new name, water agreement with Dene Nation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta has voted unanimously to henceforth be known as Treaty 8…
Carrying the Teachings Forward: Adrian LaChance’s Journey Through Men’s Traditional Dance
By Chevi Rabbit, local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Adrian LaChance, powwow dancing is more than a performance. It is a connection to ancestors, a…