Edmonton City Council hears MMIW call to action
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In late March 2022, the city of Edmonton heard calls to action from Indigenous people and…
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
The family of Angel Cardinal is searching for answers about her death
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The family of Angel Cardinal is calling for justice and searching for answers about her tragic…
Rachelle Venne talks about the new MMIW Report and the role of everyday Albertans
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Rachelle Venne is a proud Metis woman and the CEO Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal…
Suzanne Life-Yeomans: All Albertans should learn more about missing & murdered Indigenous women
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Suzanne Life-Yeomans is a member of the Liidlii Kue First Nation but was raised in Cowichan…
Stephanie Harpe advocates for missing, murdered and exploited Indigenous people and their families
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Stephanie Harpe is a passionate international advocate for Missing, Murdered and Exploited Indigenous People (MMEIP). She…
Walk a Mile in A Ribbon Skirt movement grows in Edmonton
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Walk a Mile in a Ribbon Skirt is a grassroots movement to educate Canadians on…
Take a stand against domestic violence – Moose Hide Campaign Day is Feb. 10
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mark your calendars, Feb. 10 is Moose Hide Campaign Day. The Moose Hide Campaign was founded…
Book by Indigenous women offers insight into Canadian street gangs
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Six Indigenous women, each with a history of a street lifestyle, have co-authored a book with…
Working together to raise awareness and prevent violence against vulnerable people
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – November is Family Violence Prevention month – an important time to raise awareness about this epidemic,…
Alberta men walking to Ottawa to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Two Alberta men are walking to Ottawa to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women…