March 9 virtual town hall to discuss Indigenous-centred healthcare in Vancouver DTES
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 9, 2021 at 11:00am EST, Indigenous Health Today by Nation Talk is hosting a…
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AG says Canada is still failing to provide clean drinking water to all First Nations
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – While the federal Liberal government vowed in its 2015 election campaign to end water advisories in…
Alberta announces updated vaccine rollout – ahead of schedule
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta Government announced on March 4, 2020 that they will begin offering vaccination appointments to…
ACWS study reveals positive impacts of women’s shelters
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On February 24, 2021 the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) released the findings of Project…
Siksika Nation signs health MOU with the Alberta Government
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Feb. 23, the Siksika Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alberta Health Services…
FNHMA town hall discusses anti-Indigenous racism in the health system
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dr. Alika Lafontaine, Associate Clinical Professor and anesthesiologist at the University of Alberta Hospital, appeared on the…
Dr. Alika Lafontaine elected as 2021 CMA president-elect nominee
(ANNews) – Canadian Medical Association (CMA) members in Alberta have voted Dr. Alika Lafontaine as a nominee for CMA president in 2022–23. Dr. Lafontaine is…
Documenting the impact of an innovative housing initiative to support youth aging out of foster care
(Edmonton) – A team of MacEwan University scholars is partnering with NiGiNan Housing Ventures to help document a new approach to address homelessness among Indigenous…
Knowledge Keeper Doreen Starr – An Acahkos Angel
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Knowledge Keeper Doreen Starr is a soft-spoken angel. Describing the elder this way may cause her…
Alberta announces vaccine rollout – Seniors age 75+ can book their shots starting Feb. 24
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Feb. 19, the Alberta Government announced that 46,800 doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be…