Investigation: Are the Alberta Oil Sands Killing First Nations? (Part 1)
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter “The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence.” Gin Rummy. There will be blood Fort Chipewyan…
Health
How Hiding and Seeking saved Randi Sager’s life
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The spiritual teaching of the diamond willow tree is embedded in understanding that the tree needs…
The Gifts of Literacy and Education – with Tishina Shannacappo
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Tishina Shannacappo feels a lot of strength from the support that her parents provided during her…
Merging two worlds and keeping people well with Tracy Atkin
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Have you ever noticed that around bodies of water there are large trees? These perennials have…
Randy Littlechild broke barriers as Alberta’s first Certified First Nations Medic
By Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Randy Littlechild, member of the Ermineskin First Nation, is a dedicated First Nations leader in the field…
Treaty Chiefs call for a collaborative action plan in response to federal changes to Jordan’s Principle
(Edmonton, Treaty 6 Territory) – The Treaty Chiefs of the First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) met March 4-5, 2025, at the 2025 Partner Nations Leadership Meeting on Jordan’s…
Lessons learned with Marty Landrie
by Laura Mushumaski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Marty Landrie started his career in psychiatric nursing. Fast forward to 30 years of working in…
Andrea Deleeuw: Mindfulness is in our tradition
by Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – There is all this talk about going to the bush and walking around – but what…
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…
Mamisewin Counselling & Consulting Services offers helpful tools to use during the holidays
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Time during and leading up to Christmas can be heart heavy and distressing for a lot…