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…
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‘Blinding Light Walk’ raises awareness of the need to make Canada a healthy place for everyone
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANN) – Last month, members of the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation and their Chief began a walk to…
Saskatchewan judge refuses to release Residential School document
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANN) – A judge in Saskatchewan is refusing to release a document outlining how the Catholic Church fulfilled…
Bluesman Jim Guiboche touches people’s lives with great music
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Jim Guiboche has been a staple of the Edmonton blues scene for over thirty years. He…
Controversy surrounds the cancellation of Grassy Mountain Coal Project
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last month, a joint panel made up of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and the Impact…
Metis Settlements General Council files suit against the province of Alberta
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Four months after speaking out against provincial legislation that alters how Alberta’s seven Metis settlements are…
ACFN calls for reparations and hunting rights in Wood Buffalo National Park
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Earlier this month, a report commissioned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) was released that…
Soar Above Stigma Campaign launches to champion messages of Kindness, Acceptance, Culture, and Compassion for Indigenous communities.
(ANNews) – Today, more than ever First Nations people suffer in silence with the ongoing battle against stigmas that affect their lives and mental health…
DWF amplifies Indigenous voices and raises awareness of the impact of residential schools
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – If you were tuned into a Canadian radio station in the mid 80’s, chances are you’ve…
Grace Auger is among the new judges appointed in Alberta
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Kaycee Madu, has appointed eight new judges to the Alberta…