Hoop dancer Ayla Bull honours her family’s legacy
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In Alberta, female hoop dancers are a rarity, but Ayla Bull, a three-generation hoop dancer from…
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Cold Lake First Nations’ concerns about carbon storage hub are still not addressed
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The chief of Cold Lake First Nations says that none of his concerns with the Pathways Alliance’s proposed carbon storage…
HR conference for Indigenous professionals coming to Enoch in October
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – A Saskatoon-based firm is bringing a human resources conference for Indigenous professionals to Treaty 6 territory in late October. Morris…
Province of Alberta endorses Sept. 16 as Walk a Mile in a Ribbon Skirt Day
(Edmonton) – Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir and Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson have officially declared September 16, 2024,…
New podcast series explores ethics of research and respecting cultural values
(AU) -A new podcast explores why cultural values are so important to Indigenous Peoples involved in research. kikapekiskwewin is a Cree word meaning “to have…
Banff Sunshine Village hosting third annual Indigenous Days
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Over the weekend, visitors to the Banff Sunshine Village ski resort had the first of two…
Poundmaker’s Treatment Centre marks 51 Years of Community Healing and Cultural Reconnection
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centre has gained global recognition for its groundbreaking approach, which seamlessly integrates cultural…
ACFN chief slams AER’s $50K penalty against Imperial Oil for Kearl seepages
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) says the $50,000 fine the Alberta Energy Regulator…
Indigenous Child Welfare Conference coming to Edmonton in September
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – There is a lot of apprehension surrounding the latest developments in Indigenous Child Welfare legislation and…
First Nations Bank of Canada opens branch in Ermineskin Cree Nation
(ANNews) – The First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) recently celebrated the grand opening of their newest branch in the Ermineskin Cree Nation. The opening…