Kaber’s Story: Balancing Duty, Family, and Education
(NLC) – Kaber Koski’s career as a first responder is evidence of his dedication to service, community, and lifelong learning. As Deputy Chief of the…
Health
A Drum, a Meal and a Place to be: ICAA starts Indigenous Men’s Wellness Group
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Biweekly Edmonton gathering aims to ease isolation and build community among Indigenous men. A few…
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…
From Soap to Sky: How Lauren Moberly Builds Business and Preserves Heritage
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Lauren Moberly, entrepreneurship became a path to both independence and cultural preservation. After raising her…
Geraldine Carriere: Empowering the Wild Woman Within
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Geraldine Carriere, a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, best-selling author, life and business coach, and performing artist,…
Mover and Shaker: Sheena T. Kaine Creates a Self-Defence Movement
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sheena T. Kaine is sparking a powerful self-defence movement, turning awareness into tangible action beyond protests….
SACRID Beauty: A Brand with Culture and Commerce at Its Core
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Jacqueline Buffalo of Montana First Nation is part of a growing wave of Indigenous women entrepreneurs…
Raising Awareness and Reducing Stigma: Lightning Spirit Healing Company on World AIDS Day
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Marlene Poitras, owner of Lightning Spirit Healing Company and former Alberta Regional Chief of the Assembly…
The 1.3 Billion Cubic Meter Problem: Why ‘Treat and Release’ is a Broken Promise to Treaty 8
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Treaty 8 Chiefs from Cree, Beaver, Fort Chip Métis, and Chipewyan First Nations communities are gearing…
Patrick Buffalo: A Lifetime of Healing, Horses, and the Fight for Private Enterprise
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – For more than three decades, Patrick Buffalo — also known by his Cree name Kisikaw-Pimotew, which means Day Walker —…