North American Indigenous Games will return to Alberta in 2027
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) – the largest continental sporting and cultural event for Indigenous…
Events
Treaty 6 students play hooky for hockey at Oil Kings game in Edmonton
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Community members from three Treaty 6 First Nations were able to travel down to Rogers Place…
Survivors of forced and coerced sterilization gather to start the journey of greater understanding
By Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The first annual national gathering of survivors of forced and coerced sterilization, Weaving Threads of Healing: Embracing…
Flying Canoë Volant Festival takes flight in Edmonton: Jan. 29 – Feb. 1
(Edmonton) – Come celebrate First Nation, Metis, and voyageur culture in Edmonton this winter. Thanks to the continuing support of their presenting sponsor ATB and…
I see you, I hear you, I honour you: Iskwew Health & Healing Her Homefire
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – sâkihitin… I love you in nehiyawewin translates to the bond, insight, and understanding that we have…
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…
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…
Banff Sunshine Village hosting third annual Indigenous Days
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Over the weekend, visitors to the Banff Sunshine Village ski resort had the first of two…
Third annual Youth Teepee Summit had ‘a little bit of everything’
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) hosted its third annual Youth Teepee Summit from July 29…
Dancer Kenton Alook preserves and promotes Métis culture through jigging
By Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Jigging is a traditional Métis dance that’s existed on Turtle Island for hundreds of years and…