Blue Jean Jacket Day Movement Calls for National Action on Murdered and Missing Indigenous People
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On June 6, Blue Jean Jacket Day was held at Edmonton City Hall as part of…
Events
Oday’mín Daze 2026 transforms downtown park into an Indigenous-led celebration
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On May 30, Oday’mín Park in downtown Edmonton was transformed into a vibrant cultural gathering place…
Forward Summit highlights AI, Indigenous leadership, and a global vision of community
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – AI themes were some of the key features of a panel moderated by Jorge Aviles at this…
‘Revitalization on the Runway’ puts Indigenous creativity in the spotlight
by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – MacEwan University’s Allard Hall will become a runway for Indigenous fashion on June 5. Revitalization on…
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Community Gathers in Ceremony, Healing, and Advocacy
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A day of ceremony, remembrance, and community healing brought people together under the theme Honouring and…
3rd annual Red Dress Powwow in Calgary a ‘phenomenal’ success, says organizer
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s third annual Red Dress Powwow in Calgary saw upwards of 2,000 attendees coming and…
Dreamspeakers Festival wraps successful run in downtown Edmonton
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s Dreamspeakers Festival brought screenings, workshops, teachings, and community gatherings to several downtown spaces, including…
Indigenous Trailblazer Summit: A Grassroots Vision Driving Indigenous Economic Space in Canada
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Indigenous Trailblazers Summit is being positioned as more than a business gathering – it is…
The Leaders Are Everywhere: Lisa Weber on the Diverse Leadership Reflected in the Esquao Awards
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Lisa Weber, President of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW), says her leadership…
Workshop teaches Indigenous filmmakers how to pitch their stories
by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Participants gathered at Kakio Studio Café on April 16 for a hands-on pitching workshop hosted by…