Experts highlight importance of hepatitis screening
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On World Hepatitis Day, the Alberta Hepatitis Elimination Network (AHEN) hosted an information session on the…
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Teepee Summit 2023 Focuses on Inspiring First Nations Youth Across Alberta This Fall
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) is hosting its 2nd Annual Teepee Summit 2023 (Summit) on Treaty…
Indigenous communities offer nation-wide support search of Winnipeg landfill
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous voices from across Canada are amplifying calls for Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to permit the…
First Nation leaders implore Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to search the landfills
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – July 25, 2023) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+)…
Carla Rae Taylor: Expressing nature and dreams through art
by Deidre Thomas, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Carla Rae Taylor is a storyteller, who expresses her stories through art. Her passion for artistic expression…
Dawn Marie Marchand artwork unveiled at Edmonton City Hall
by Deidre Thomas (ANNews) – Dawn Marie Marchand is a Cree and Metis artist who was honoured in June, 2023 for her incredible artwork that…
Artist Jordan Ernst unveils mural at EPS headquarters
by Deidre Thomas (ANNews) – Last month, artist Jordan Ernst was honoured with the unveiling of his mural at Edmonton Police Service (EPS) headquarters to…
Alberta Native News is hiring: Part time and Freelance Indigenous Issues Reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is pleased to announce we are hiring part-time reporters and freelance reporters. If you have strong writing skills, this will…
Indigenous people 10.8 per cent more likely to be incarcerated in Alberta: StatsCan
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta has Canada’s second-highest rate of Indigenous over-representation in provincial custody, trailing just Saskatchewan, according to…
Alberta sees record high deaths, EMS dispatches from drug poisoning
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative (ANNews) – Alberta reached a grim landmark with 179 drug poisoning deaths in April 2023, and more recent EMS…