Extreme cold temperatures hit Western Canada
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A cold snap in Western Canada has caused Environment Canada to place the provinces of Alberta,…
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A new approach to addiction: decriminalizing small possessions of illicit drugs in Canada
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Earlier this month, the city of Toronto voted to seek permission from the federal government to…
Six First Nations partner with the U of A to train more Indigenous medical students
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Six Alberta First Nations have announced a partnership with the University of Alberta in an attempt…
COVID UPDATE: Alberta and BC have different approaches to combatting Omicron
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The omicron virus, described as the latest “variant of concern,” was first reported to the World…
Cold Lake FN Chief uses his experience to encourage others to get vaccinated
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Cold Lake First Nation Chief Roger Marten spent two weeks intubated and in a coma at…
Atikameg moves forward on the healing journey: A conversation with Chief Albert Thunder
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Whitefish Lake First Nation’s community, north of Lesser Slave Lake, has its headquarters in Atikameg….
Indigenous peoples still face racism in B.C. Health Care System
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A recent progress report has found that despite some improvements, racism continues to affect Indigenous people…
Get fully protected – get immunized against influenza and COVID-19
(November 2021) – Alberta’s 2021/22 influenza immunization program has started, offering influenza vaccine to all Albertan six months of age and older. More than 19…
Child and Youth Advocate says COVID has made things worse for vulnerable youth
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The overlapping public health crises of COVID and opioid poisoning are having a significant impact on some of Alberta’s most…
Edmonton Covid Response Collaborative speaks with interfaith and medical leaders
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On October 19, in an effort to continue promoting positive Covid vaccine awareness, the Edmonton Covid…