Treaty 6 at 150: A Living Relationship Beyond the Written Words
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For four days in August, Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park became a place of ceremony, culture,…
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Treaty 8 criticizes province removing reference to Indigenous Peoples from Alberta Day statement
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s government is facing pushback from Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations after updating its Alberta Day statement…
When the Records Change the Story: Royal Alberta Museum Returns 77 Artifacts to Fort McKay First Nation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The return of 77 archaeological artifacts to Fort McKay First Nation began with something that can…
From Colonial Force to Treaty Partner? The RCMP and a changing relationship with Treaty 6
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For 150 years, the relationship between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Indigenous peoples has been…
Little Red River Cree Nation introduces Reconnection Week
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Following the sombre reflection of Truth and Reconciliation Week, Little Red River Cree Nation (LRRCN) is…
Bringing healing home: Siksika Nation opens 76-bed recovery community
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SIKSIKA NATION, Alta. — For Siksika Nation, recovery is about more than treating addiction. It is about bringing people…
William Singer III will receive the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for preserving Blackfoot knowledge
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For more than four decades, William Singer III has used art, education, land based learning and…
Why Indigenous Albertans Need to Vote in This Referendum
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – There is a major democratic conversation taking place in Alberta, and Indigenous people need to be…
We Need to Start Drumming Our Drum: The growing role of Alberta’s Friendship Centre Movement
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For more than 70 years, Friendship Centres have been a vital part of Indigenous community life…
Lawrence Paul: A decade of music, ready to be heard
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For Alexander First Nation Cree hip-hop artist Lawrence Paul, music has been a lifelong form of…