Metis National Council supports Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s alert on false identity
(MNC) – The Métis National Council (MNC) expresses its strong support for the efforts of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) to draw attention to the fraudulent…
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Another leak reported from Imperial Oil’s Kearl mine
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam is reiterating his call for federal intervention against the…
Powwow dancer Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane inducted into the Canadian Dance Hall of Fame
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In a landmark moment for Indigenous culture, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane, an Anishinaabe dancer, scholar, and author from…
Feature artist for August 2023: Neepin Auger
(ANNews) – The gorgeous and whimsical cover on the August 2023 edition of Alberta Native News is by Neepin Auger. The buffalo image was one…
Researcher Wins Mitacs Award for Ensuring Indigenous Youth Voices are Heard in Alberta
Inclusive framework is now being used by Alberta Mentoring Partnership and other organizations to build a culturally safe environment (Edmonton, AB) – At a time…
Elders Gathering attracts over 5000 in Edmonton
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Edmonton, host city for the first National Elders Gathering (NGE) back in 2017, was again the…
NLC Graduate Priscilla Whitehead to prospective students: You are Worthy of what you are Doing
(NLC) – Priscilla Whitehead has spent most of her life caring for others. She worked as a health care aide for 17 years before deciding…
Metis Flag Raised In St Albert In Honour Of Métis Week, November 12-18, 2023
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On November 16, 2023, a flag raising ceremony was held at St. Albert Place, in St Albert,…
First Nation leaders criticize UCP government for lack of consultation on AHS restructuring
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Leaders from Indigenous communities across Alberta are criticizing the Alberta government’s recently announced health-care reforms for…
Edmonton, Aboriginal Veterans Society of Alberta recognize National Indigenous Veterans Day
(Edmonton) – The City of Edmonton and the Aboriginal Veterans Society of Alberta hosted a special commemorative event for National Indigenous Veterans Day at Edmonton’s…