Turtle Island Solutions with Jeremy Makokis
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Turtle – there are many teachings that comes with understanding this sacred being. One of…
Health
New medical program will train doctors in Northern and Indigenous communities
Sponsored by the University of Alberta (Alberta) – This August, a new generation of doctors will start their medical education closer to home, culture and…
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…
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…