Bear Creek Wins Juno Award for Traditional Indigenous Music
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Indigenous traditional music group Bear Creek has made history, winning the Traditional Indigenous Artist or…
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Read Across Wood Buffalo Day to be proclaimed for Sept. 25
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Writers’ Guild of Alberta writer-in-residence for Fort McMurray Juleus Ghunta’s own journey from illiteracy inspired him…
Event showcasing Shared Values and Different Traditions presented at MacEwan U
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 11, MacEwan, Kihêw Waciston, IslamicFamily, and The Mosquers Film Festival presented îbutze îciyabi (“to make yourself…
Indigenous Youth Rising brings “Forever Young” to MacEwan for two days of culture & leadership
by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The 2026 Indigenous Youth Rising Conference, themed Forever Young, brought Indigenous youth and their chaperones to…
NCTR co-hosting engagement sessions for residential school survivors in Treaty 6 Territory
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) are…
Otipemisiwak Métis Gov’t is Bringing Support Session for Men Facing Gender-Based Violence to Calgary
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is hosting a series of events across the province geared towards men…
International Indigenous Tourism Conference Puts Alberta on the Global Stage
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the first time, the International Indigenous Tourism Conference has been welcomed to Edmonton — and…
ITAC CEO Keith Henry reflects on the growth of Indigenous Tourism in Canada
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As Indigenous tourism gains momentum across Canada, Keith Henry, Métis leader and CEO of the Indigenous…
Stephanie Harpe Speaks Out on Human Trafficking Day: Protecting Youth and Communities
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Feb, 22, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Cree, Dene, and Métis advocate Stephanie Harpe shared…
Building Indigenous Tourism: Teresa Ryder Speaks at 13th International Conference
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Edmonton recently hosted the 13th annual International Indigenous Tourism Conference, drawing over 1,000 delegates from 14 countries….