Workshop teaches Indigenous filmmakers how to pitch their stories
by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Participants gathered at Kakio Studio Café on April 16 for a hands-on pitching workshop hosted by…
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Alberta’s healthcare hinges on function, not structure, says rural anesthesiologist
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dr. Alika Lafontaine, a rural anesthesiologist in Grande Prairie and former president of the Canadian Medical…
Dreamspeakers Festival returns to Edmonton
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival returns to Edmonton this week, running April 15 to 19,…
Cadmus Delorme discusses the need for uncomfortable conversations
By Jennifer Kovacs, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – With approximately 9000 attending the Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention Association (GETCA), the former Chief of Cowessess…
Court grants stay in counting separatism petition signatures
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Court of King’s Bench has ordered the chief electoral officer not to count signatures for…
FN chiefs raise concerns about government and separatist lawyers talking outside of court
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On the final day of court submissions aiming to halt the process of initiating an Alberta…
First Nations rally in downtown Edmonton as court hears arguments on separatist petition
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations chiefs from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 spoke at an April 8 rally in…
Court of King’s Bench hears Sturgeon Lake’s arguments for separatist petition injunction
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) was in court Tuesday, April 7, in an effort to stop…
Feature artist for August 2025: John Rombough
(ANNews) – The beautiful art featured on the August 2025 cover of Alberta Native News is by Chipewyan Dene artist John Rombough. Rombough has a…
Understanding Gladue and the application of justice to Indigenous offenders
by Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Recently, the Gladue principles have drawn attention across Canada amid discussions on how justice is applied…