City of Edmonton and EPS to observe Truth & Reconciliation Day
(Edmonton) – On September 15, The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service (EPS) announced that they will observe the Government of Canada’s National Day…
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Joe and Jean White trace their father’s journey to understand their family history
By Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – What is the driving force that compels so many to look for anything linking us to…
City of Calgary will observe September 30 National holiday for Truth and Reconciliation
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In June 2021, the Federal Government of Canada announced September 30 as the National Day for…
Manitoba AFN Chief condemns remarks by Conservative leader Erin O’Toole
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Office of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Region issued this response to Erin O’Toole’s bizarre statement on…
Indigenous Elders host pipe ceremony at Calgary residential school memorial
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous Elders hosted an Aug. 26 pipe ceremony to bless a memorial to the children who…
Indigenous Elders bless Indian Residential School Memorial at Calgary City Hall
(Calgary) – Today, The City of Calgary joined Indigenous Elders in a Pipe Ceremony to bless the memorial that was established by the Indigenous community…
Piikani Nation to search four sites of four residential schools
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Piikani First Nation is beginning the process of searching the sites of four former residential…
Catholic Church spent millions meant for residential school survivors privately: Report
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Roman Catholic Church has spent millions of dollars intended to compensate residential school survivors on…
Walk Of Sorrow continuing journey to Ottawa
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under The Northern Sky) – The Walk of Sorrow participants arrived in Kirkland Lake, Ontario on Wednesday August 4 to create awareness…
‘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…