Remote Nuu-chah-nulth nations receive Moderna vaccine
By: Melissa Renwick, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Vancouver Island, BC) – Immunization is underway for six remote Nuu-chah-nulth nations, as the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is…
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Saddle Lake celebrates Christmas with virtual contests and festivities and urges community to stay vigilant
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Saddle Lake Cree Nation Emergency Management Team issued a New Years Message that reflected on…
Edmonton Arts Council celebrates Indigenous artists
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Edmonton Arts Council recently announced the recipients of the Edmonton Trust Fund awards for 2020….
COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Alberta is slow but will pickup as new shipments arrive
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The New Year marks the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines into Alberta. During the week of Dec….
Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations sign protocol agreement with Alberta
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Alberta Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations – which represents sixteen First Nations within the…
EPS aims to tackle systemic racism with Nîsohkamâkewin Council and is seeking new members
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Edmonton Police Service is accepting recruits for its new Nîsohkamâkewin Council, which its civilian director…
Acclaimed director Michelle Latimer’s Indigenous identity is questioned
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiatives Reporter (ANNews) – Acclaimed filmmaker Michelle Latimer, a prominent figure in Indigenous filmmaking, has come under fire this month…
Ethan Bear signs two year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Ethan Bear, from the Ochapowace Nation in Saskatchewan, has signed a two-year contract extension with the…
Colouring it Forward Colouring books & calendars share culture and help relieve stress
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – With the cold weather upon us and the holidays right around the corner, it is the…
Okâwîmâwaskiy (Mother Earth’s) willow tree: Its role in ceremony, healing, and rebirth
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Below ground level, the nîpisîy mistik (willow tree) unites all roots systems as it holds hands…