Smithsonian Museum repatriates sacred objects to Siksika Nation
Siksika Nation, Alberta – (July 2021) – Siksika Nation leaders met with representatives last week from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to…
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NDP MPs call for an independent criminal investigation into residential school abuses
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Two NDP MPs are demanding that Canada investigate the allegations of “crimes against humanity” in residential…
Indigenous Women rise to top political offices
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – 2021 has been a tumultuous time. On top of navigating through a pandemic, Canada has been…
St. Albert Metis Nation chapter will search former residential school sites for unmarked graves
By Jeremy Appel, Local Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Indigenous community in St. Albert is planning a July 11 walk in memoriam of the thousands…
RoseAnne Archibald is elected National Chief of Assembly of First Nations
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – RoseAnne Archibald of Taykwa Tagamou Nation has been elected as National Chief of the Assembly of…
Indigenous crafters elevate the Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – The talented group of artists known as ‘I am Collective’ is gaining popularity in Edmonton and across Alberta. Located in…
Last Post Fund honours departed veterans by installing military headstones
By Glenn Miller (ANNews) – Research done over the winter months by volunteer members of the Last Post Fund on unmarked Veterans graves has led…
Alberta Native News is hiring Indigenous issues reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is pleased to announce we are hiring part-time reporters and freelance reporters. We are looking for great journalists, reporters and…
Xavier Kataquapit: The Future Of The Pandemic Is Our Hands
by Xavier Kataquapit (www.underthenorthernsky.com) – There is light at the end of the tunnel. Things are opening up gradually and most of us are appreciating…
Half of Albertans know little about residential schools: Poll
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – About half of Albertans say they know little about Canada’s residential schools system, while 20 per…