Honouring and Remembering: Red Dress Day on Jasper Avenue in Edmonton
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Red Dress Day in Edmonton was marked by a powerful gathering of ceremony, remembrance, and community…
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Royal Alexandra Hospital honours Red Dress Day with Walk of Honour
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dionne L’Hirondelle, an Indigenous Wellness Coordinator at Royal Alexandra Hospital, led a Walk of Honour around…
Bryce Morin: Representation really does matter – we’re still here, and our stories are alive
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Bryce Morin has emerged as a powerful voice in Indigenous theatre through his role as Danny…
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Community Gathers in Ceremony, Healing, and Advocacy
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A day of ceremony, remembrance, and community healing brought people together under the theme Honouring and…
Assinboine College meets remote First Nations communities where they are
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Assiniboine College isn’t just a post-secondary institution with physical campuses in Brandon, Dauphin, Winnipeg and Portage…
The Native Room: Creating space for Indigenous men to be seen, heard, and understood
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – From Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in northern Alberta, Julian Thomas is helping build a platform rooted…
Court of King’s Bench quashes separatist petition referendum; premier pledges to appeal
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – A Court of King’s Bench justice has ruled in favour of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and the Blackfoot Confederacy’s…
3rd annual Red Dress Powwow in Calgary a ‘phenomenal’ success, says organizer
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s third annual Red Dress Powwow in Calgary saw upwards of 2,000 attendees coming and…
Dreamspeakers Festival wraps successful run in downtown Edmonton
By Troy Dumont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s Dreamspeakers Festival brought screenings, workshops, teachings, and community gatherings to several downtown spaces, including…
Feature artist for April 2026: Keegan Starlight
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – When the Calgary Flames approached Keegan Starlight in late 2025 about an Indigenous Celebration logo and…