212 confirmed graves of children at Saddle Lake Cree Nation Residential School
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WARNING: the following story deals with very graphic imagery and may be triggering to some readers. Please advise….
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May 27: New COELS documentary shares powerful healing journeys
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNEws) – Circle of Eagles – Soaring for 50 Years is an hour-long documentary celebrating the 50-year anniversary…
UN special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples coming to Canada
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A United Nations special rapporteur is planning a trip to Canada to examine human rights abuses…
Feature artist for March 2022: Rick Noname
(ANNews) – The striking image on the cover of the March 2022 edition of Alberta Native News is by Rick Noname, a traditional artist who…
Blood Tribe police introduces human trafficking coordinator
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) has announced the appointment of Senior Const. Jennaye Norris as…
On Red Dress Day, Maskwacis RCMP committed to implementing policies from TRC
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls,…
Limited screening of new documentary commemorates Indigenous halfway home’s legacy
by Shelley Mantei (ANNews) – Circle of Eagles Lodge Society began over 50 years ago. They have created a 50-minute documentary to commemorate their half…
Marchers fill Edmonton’s downtown streets on Red Dress Day
By Paula E. Kirman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Around 1,000 people marched through Edmonton’s downtown area to mark Red Dress Day on May…
Resilience through an education lens: UAlberta Transition Year Program
by Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – It seems that among the constant busyness we create all around us, that busyness usually is…
Indigenous writers circle participant readies debut memoir
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Edmonton-based teacher Scott Olsen is getting ready to publish his first book after working with some…