Pioneering Metis lawyer Andrea Menard is advocating for inclusive Canadian law
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Amidst the intricacies of the legal world, Andrea Menard emerges as a pioneering Métis legal luminary,…
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First Nation leaders implore Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to search the landfills
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – July 25, 2023) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+)…
Indigenous people 10.8 per cent more likely to be incarcerated in Alberta: StatsCan
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta has Canada’s second-highest rate of Indigenous over-representation in provincial custody, trailing just Saskatchewan, according to…
Edmonton rally demands justice for Pacey Dumas
Edmontonians show support for the Indigenous young adult who was kicked in the head by a police officer, and demand justice system reforms. by Paula…
Crown declines ASIRT recommendation to lay charges against police officer
By Jeremy Appel Editor’s note: The details in this article are disturbing. (ANNews) – Alberta Crown prosecutors have declined to press charges against an Edmonton…
First Nations leaders hail revised child welfare settlement
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and First Nations Child and Family Caring Society have agreed…
Two Metis judges appointed to Alberta provincial court
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Two Metis Nation members were among five judges appointed to Alberta’s provincial court on Feb. 10. Lionel R.R. Chartrand received…
Report on Serenity’s death raises flaws with child welfare system
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The death of a four-year-old Cree girl in Maskwacis was the result of her being taken…
Examining truth and reconciliation in education
By Regan Treewater, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Since Pope Francis’ historic visit to Canada, and his touring of former residential school sites, many…
TRC advocate says: Canada must reconcile with its genocidal history
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Crystal Gail Fraser is an assistant professor at the University of Alberta who teaches Canadian History….