Bus That Carries Stories: How Indigenous Seniors Shaped Edmonton’s New ETS Bus Wrap
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – When the Aboriginal Seniors Centre in Edmonton was approached to help design a new ETS bus…
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The 1.3 Billion Cubic Meter Problem: Why ‘Treat and Release’ is a Broken Promise to Treaty 8
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Treaty 8 Chiefs from Cree, Beaver, Fort Chip Métis, and Chipewyan First Nations communities are gearing…
Matthew Wildcat offers “Indigenous realist” view of Alberta separatism
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The forces that Alberta’s separatist movement represents pose a far greater threat than the prospect of…
Finding His Rhythm: Matt Hanly and the Power of Métis Jigging
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – Matt Hanly is Director At-large for the Skydancer Indigenous Cultural Centre and a Métis youth leader from Devon, Alberta. He…
Hans McCarthy wins landmark Forensic Audit, setting new standards for First Nations governance
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – Hans McCarthy, grandson of the late Frog Lake Chief Lawrence Francis Quinney, has achieved a landmark court victory in a…
Gabrielle Blatz – Leading with purpose, representation, and reconciliation
by Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – In an exclusive Métis Week interview, Gabrielle Blatz – former two-term Wetaskiwin City Councillor, former Vice-Chair of the Green Municipal…
Blake Desjarlais declares candidacy for President of the Metis Settlements General Council
(FISHING LAKE METIS SETTLEMENT) – This week, Blake Desjarlais declared his intention to put his name forward to run for the Office of President of the…
Patrick Buffalo: A Lifetime of Healing, Horses, and the Fight for Private Enterprise
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – For more than three decades, Patrick Buffalo — also known by his Cree name Kisikaw-Pimotew, which means Day Walker —…
Flowing with Purpose: Bobbi-Jo Starr’s Journey of Healing, Music, and Water Advocacy
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Bobbi-Jo Starr (Kisikaw Iskwew – Daylight Woman) from Peerless Trout First Nation is preparing for her…
Culturally grounded activities help Indigenous learners manage exam anxiety at NorQuest
(Edmonton) – With mid-term exams looming and finals just a few weeks away, many students are experiencing exam anxiety. For international and Indigenous students who…