International Women’s Day is a call to action
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta Assembly of First Nations regional chief Marlene Poitras says that International Women’s Day isn’t just…
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March 9 virtual town hall to discuss Indigenous-centred healthcare in Vancouver DTES
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 9, 2021 at 11:00am EST, Indigenous Health Today by Nation Talk is hosting a…
2022 Arctic Winter Games postponed due to COVID
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The 2022 Arctic Winter Games that were slated to be held in Wood Buffalo have been…
Call for proposals to help shape future of Indigenous early learning and child care
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 4, 2021 Employment and Social Development Canada (ESD) released a call for proposals from…
AG says Canada is still failing to provide clean drinking water to all First Nations
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – While the federal Liberal government vowed in its 2015 election campaign to end water advisories in…
Alberta announces updated vaccine rollout – ahead of schedule
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta Government announced on March 4, 2020 that they will begin offering vaccination appointments to…
ACWS study reveals positive impacts of women’s shelters
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On February 24, 2021 the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) released the findings of Project…
Avalanche warning in widespread area of Alberta and BC
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – If you’re heading to the mountains this weekend you should be aware that a special public…
Siksika Nation signs health MOU with the Alberta Government
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Feb. 23, the Siksika Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alberta Health Services…
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $250 K to Calgary based Indigenous Mentoring Society
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Colby Delorme, chair of the Calgary-based Influence Mentoring Society, announced recently that actors Ryan Reynolds and…