Indigenous peoples still face racism in B.C. Health Care System
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A recent progress report has found that despite some improvements, racism continues to affect Indigenous people…
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Edmonton Police Officer receives no jail time for assaulting Indigenous man
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Const. Michael Partington, an Edmonton Police Officer who was found guilty of assaulting an Indigenous man…
Inuit child care law passed In Canada by Inuvialuit
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Nov. 24, the Inuvialuit people residing in the Northwest Territories (NWT) made history by passing…
Ontario academic looks at history of forced sterilization of Indigenous women
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An academic at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont., has been researching the forced sterilization of…
Kristopher Buffalo takes his family legacy in Canadian Rodeo to new heights
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Kristopher Buffalo, a professional bullfighter raised in a Cree rodeo family, has reached new heights in…
Papal apology will wait until his Turtle Island visit next year: AFN delegate
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegates who will be travelling to the Vatican next week and…
Indigenous Tourism Alberta hosts 3rd annual summit
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last week, Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) held its third annual summit, where attendees heard about the…
Ashley Callingbull signs prestigious contract with Next Models
by Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Ashley Callingbull has been snapped up by a top modelling agency. The fashion industry traditionally lacks…
AFN announces names of the delegates who will travel to the Vatican
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On November 25, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) released the names and titles of the…
Catastrophic flooding in BC will have long term detrimental impacts
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Over the past week, a major storm in B.C. has caused catastrophic flooding and mudslides within…