Edmonton Oilers to host Indigenous Celebration Night: November 1 at Rogers Place
EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have announced that the club will host Indigenous Celebration Night on Monday, Nov. 1 as the Pacific Division rival Seattle…
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Sacred Fire was lit in Edmonton to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the Indigenous population of Turtle Island (Canada), September 30, 2021 was not your typical day…
Residential School Survivor Monument Unveiled at Enoch Cree Nation
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Trigger Warning: The following article contains overt discussion of Residential Schools which may be triggering and/or distressing to…
First Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk in Edmonton on Nat’l Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – With September 30, 2021 on the books as the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation With Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As the rain fell on a somber and chilly morning, the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc welcomed Canada,…
Xavier Kataquapit: Hope, Justice and Healing
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under the Northern Sky) – Finally Indigenous people all across Canada can feel some hope that Canadians and our governments are taking…
City of Edmonton and EPS to observe Truth & Reconciliation Day
(Edmonton) – On September 15, The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service (EPS) announced that they will observe the Government of Canada’s National Day…
City of Calgary will observe September 30 National holiday for Truth and Reconciliation
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In June 2021, the Federal Government of Canada announced September 30 as the National Day for…
‘Blinding Light Walk’ raises awareness of the need to make Canada a healthy place for everyone
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANN) – Last month, members of the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation and their Chief began a walk to…
DWF amplifies Indigenous voices and raises awareness of the impact of residential schools
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – If you were tuned into a Canadian radio station in the mid 80’s, chances are you’ve…