Seeking truth at site of former Holy Angels Residential School in Fort Chipewyan
(Fort Chipewyan, AB, March 2, 2022) – The leadership of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) and Fort Chipewyan Métis…
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Partnership to preserve over 1,500 hours of sacred history announced in Canada
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On February 16, 2022 the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the National Film…
Alberta vows to ban municipalities from keeping mask mandate or any COVID restrictions
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On March 1, 2022 the Alberta government announced its plan to ban municipalities from implementing their…
The beginning of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On February 21, 2022 Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez announced the start of the International…
AFN National Chief explains her concerns about Canada’s Emergency Act
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Wednesday February 23, 2022 Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald held a…
Preliminary Findings announced at St. Bernard’s Residential School
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The following information and material here may trigger unpleasant feelings or thoughts relating to Residential Schools and the…
Kapawe’no First Nation confirms painful truths at former Grouard Mission site
March 1, 2022 (Kapawe’no First Nation, Treaty 8) – The painful results of ground penetrating radar (GPR) and specialized drone to identify anomalies that have…
Russia invades Ukraine – western world pledges varying amounts of support to Ukraine
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Earlier this week, Russia began a large-scale military attack on Ukraine on the orders of Russian…
Rachelle Venne talks about the new MMIW Report and the role of everyday Albertans
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Rachelle Venne is a proud Metis woman and the CEO Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal…
Alberta Native News contributor shines as mental health advocate
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Chevi Rabbit has made a name for herself as a mental health advocate over the years, but during the pandemic…