Alberta Native News has openings for part-time Indigenous Issues Reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is pleased to announce we are hiring part-time reporters beginning as early as October 2020. This is a 6-month contract…
Justice
Justice for Sansom and Cardinal – Update on Court Proceedings on Métis Hunters Murder Charges
By Laura Mushumanski As of July 29th, the two men accused of murdering Jake Sansom and Morris Cardinal have both been denied bail. Sansom and…
“A Lethal Form of Racism:” UBCIC Files Complaint to B.C. Human Rights Tribunal Over Discriminatory Policy
(July 2020) – On behalf of Indigenous peoples, a representative complaint has been filed by the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) against the Ministry…
Decriminalizing Illegal Drugs in Canada
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is asking federal lawmakers to decriminalize possession of illegal drugs for personal,…
Who Polices the Police? An interview with the creators of ‘Above the Law’
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Above the Law, a new documentary film by Marc Serpa Francoeur and Robinder Uppal about police brutality in Calgary, Alberta,…
What happened to Jacob Sansom and Morris Cardinal?
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – The Indigenous way about hunting is always making sure the freezer is stocked and there is enough mîciwin (food) to…
Edmonton Police Service to divest $11 Million dollars to other city programs
By Jake Cardinal “We cannot police ourselves out of social injustices and inequity in our community” …
Kenney stands by UCP speechwriter who has a history of racist and homophobic articles
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – In 2013, Alberta UCP speechwriter wrote these words in an essay: “A community of people who are willing to give…
Charges dropped against Chief Allan Adam – RCMP officer faces unrelated charges
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On March 10, 2020 an Indigenous Chief was beaten by RCMP in Northern Alberta. He was charged with resisting arrest…
Everything you need to know about Alberta’s Bill 1
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Earlier this year, the world saw a David and Goliath battle happening in Wet’suwet’en between its Indigenous inhabitants and Big…