Ethan Bear stands up against barrage of racist messages: “I’m proud of where I come from”
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Earlier this week the Edmonton Oilers completed their run in the 2021 NHL playoffs with a…
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Ninety-five percent of school divisions will not pilot Alberta’s draft curriculum this fall
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Ninety-five percent – or fifty-eight of the sixty-one school divisions across Alberta — have announced that…
RMWB COVID outbreak is unmanageable and Kenny’s derogatory comment is palpable
By Jake Cardinal (April 28, 2021) – Alberta has reached its second highest total of active cases since the pandemic began with 20,938 active cases….
Hate groups condemned for racist symbols at Alberta rallies – EPS claims no evidence of racist intent
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Saturday Feb. 20, hundreds of people gathered at the Alberta Legislature to protest COVID-19 restrictions,…
FNHMA town hall discusses anti-Indigenous racism in the health system
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dr. Alika Lafontaine, Associate Clinical Professor and anesthesiologist at the University of Alberta Hospital, appeared on the…
Lynn Beyak dodges calls for expulsion by resigning from the Senate
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Lynn Beyak, a senator who known for holding and preaching racist beliefs about Indigenous people, is…
EPS aims to tackle systemic racism with Nîsohkamâkewin Council and is seeking new members
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Edmonton Police Service is accepting recruits for its new Nîsohkamâkewin Council, which its civilian director…
BC Health Care report reveals a widespread and insidious problem in its treatment of Indigenous people
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond – lawyer, judge, and legislative advocate for children’s rights – completed and released…
Senator Murray Sinclair announces his retirement from the Senate to focus on mentoring
by Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Senator Murray Sinclair, the first Indigenous judge to serve on the bench in Manitoba and only…
Driftpile Cree Nation accepts apologies and lifts boycott of Town of Slave Lake
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Driftpile Cree Nation Chief and Council have acknowledged the apologies issued by Councillor Joy McGregor and…