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…
Racism
Report: Black and Indigenous inmates experience more ‘use of force’ incidents in prison
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last week, the Office of the Correctional Investigator presented an annual report to parliament that suggested…
Wood Buffalo councillor refuses to resign, denies remarks were anti-Indigenous
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo councillor is refusing calls for him to step down after…
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…
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…
Indigenous peoples still face racism in B.C. Health Care System
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A recent progress report has found that despite some improvements, racism continues to affect Indigenous people…
Ontario academic looks at history of forced sterilization of Indigenous women
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An academic at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont., has been researching the forced sterilization of…
Indigenous lawsuit seeks damages from B.C. for disproportionate birth alerts
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A class-action lawsuit has been filed in B.C. seeking reparations for the province’s birth alert practice…
Raiders Controversy Reflects Deeper Issues in the Hockey Community
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On October 1, 2021, the Western Hockey League (WHL) was rocked by controversy when the Prince…
City of Edmonton changes course on reconciliation holiday
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On September 15, 2021, following the announcement and celebration of a renewed Memorandum of Dialogue and…