Dr. James Makokis urges all First Nations to get vaccinated and be vigilant
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In a recent Facebook post, Dr. James Makokis, a family physician from Saddle Lake First Nation,…
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Dan Levy’s fans raise $50 k for U of A Native Studies
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On August 9, Canadian Actor Dan Levy posted a video to Twitter thanking everyone who donated…
Feds officially kill Grassy Mine Coal Project
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The federal government has officially put a nail in the coffin of the contentious Grassy Mountain…
CAP calls for accountability five years after Colten Boushie killing
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Aug. 9 – the fifth anniversary of Colten Boushie’s death – the Congress of Aboriginal…
West Edmonton Mall is hosting the opening of Alberta Indigenous Games: August 12
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The 2021 Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) kick off Aug. 12 at the West Edmonton Mall’s Ice…
Siksika Nation and Canada sign MOU to help create a new fiscal relationship
(ANNews) – The Government of Canada and Siksika Nation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will help guide the parties as they move forward…
Statement by Ministers Bennett, Vandal and Miller on World’s Indigenous Peoples Day
OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 9, 2021 /CNW/ – Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; and Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous…
Catholic Church spent millions meant for residential school survivors privately: Report
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Roman Catholic Church has spent millions of dollars intended to compensate residential school survivors on…
Walk Of Sorrow continuing journey to Ottawa
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under The Northern Sky) – The Walk of Sorrow participants arrived in Kirkland Lake, Ontario on Wednesday August 4 to create awareness…
Alberta Native News has openings for part-time and freelance reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is hiring part-time reporters and freelance reporters. We are looking for reporters and storytellers to join our team. The ideal…