Saskatchewan First Nation leaders speak out against the “freedom” convoy
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – First Nation leaders in Saskatchewan are adding their voices to the growing list of Indigenous Nations…
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First Nations Leadership Council strongly condemns “Freedom Convoy” movement across Canada
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The so-called “Freedom Convoy” is legitimizing false opinions and misinformation regarding COVID-19 that put the health…
Ontario First Nations speak out against anti-vaxx convoy in Ottawa
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Algonquin Nation has issued a statement saying that it does not in any capacity support…
Indigenous delegation meeting the Pope in March
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Indigenous delegation will travel to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis in late-March, after the…
Blockades, policing and politics – the double standard at the Coutts Border
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – As hostility continues to grow across the Nation regarding the lingering pandemic, restrictions and conspiracy theories,…
Yukon declares a substance use health emergency
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last month, the Yukon declared a substance use emergency after the territory saw four drug-related deaths…
Requirement to show personal health numbers for safe injection sites delayed in Alberta
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On February 1, 2022 Alberta was slated to become the first province in Canada to require…
Tsuut’ina police enter agreement to take over policing in town west of Calgary
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Indigenous police force has taken over policing for a non-Indigenous town in Alberta, which leaders…
Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations announces Grand Chief for 2022
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Late last year, the Confederacy of the Treaty Six First Nations announced that their Grand Chief,…
Keren Tang talks TRC, Indigenous communities and about her new role as city councillor in Edmonton.
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In an exclusive interview with Alberta Native News, Keren Tang, a City Councillor representing Ward Karhiio…