Leaving Truth and Reconciliation off the calendar
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Just weeks after celebrating Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day at City Hall with Chiefs and Councillors…
Politics
Edmonton celebrates Treaty 6 Recognition Day while province rejects Sept. 30 holiday
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Friday August 27, 2021 Edmonton City Council and multiple Indigenous leaders commemorated the signing of…
AFN Alberta Chief slams UCP government
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief Marlene Poitras has issued a statement in response to…
No on-reserve voting for October referenda, senate elections
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous people won’t be able to vote on reserve in the upcoming plebiscites and senate elections…
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ – The story of the Osage murders is in production
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ANNews) – Hollywood director Martin Scorsese is currently creating a $200 million epic depicting the serial murders in…
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…
‘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…
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…
Leaders urge all Canadians to join Indigenous people on their journey for justice and healing
by First Nations Leadership Council Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) -Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc released the Kamloops Indian Residential School Le Estcwéý (The Missing)…