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…
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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…
Controversial Emergency Act revoked in response to the dismantled blockades and occupation of Ottawa
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On February 14, 2022 Canada made history as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enacted the Emergencies Act,…
Alberta begins to lift COVID health measures – some say it’s too soon
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Since Monday, students and youth 12 years and younger attending in-person classes are no longer required…
54 possible graves discovered at former Residential Schools in Saskatchewan
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Trigger Warning) – The following article contains overt discussion of Residential Schools which may be triggering and/or distressing…