Controversial Calgary lecturer shut down at University of Lethbridge
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Hundreds of University of Lethbridge students protested a scheduled talk from a former Mount Royal University (MRU) professor who has…
Residential Schools
Williams Lake First Nation uncovers 66 possible unmarked graves
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) in British Columbia says the second phase of its geophysical investigation at the site of…
Saddle Lake Cree Nation confirms existence of unreported mass grave
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – A new report from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation-based Acimowin Opaspiw Society non-profit says it’s found evidence of “undocumented mass…
‘The Healing Language of Alex Janvier’ – on exhibit at Gallery@501 until November 20
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Healing Language of Alex Janvier by world-renowned Denesuline artist, Alex Janvier, from Cold Lake First…
Rights tribunal won’t endorse Final Settlement Agreement for child welfare discrimination
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On Oct. 25, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) announced it can’t support the Final Settlement…
Film Review: ‘Bones of Crows’ – A dark movie that highlights the perseverance of Indigenous people
By Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Bones of Crows is a film that premiered at the Toronto International Film festival on September…
Feature artist for October 2022: Alex Janvier
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The stunning art on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is “Han” by world…
Honouring Residential School & Holocaust Survivors: A conversation with Carol Wylie & Terri Cardinal
(Edmonton) – The Edmonton Public Library and the Jewish Federation of Edmonton are proud to host Saskatchewan artist Carol Wylie and Saddle Lake Indigenous Educator…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Northeast Edmonton
by Paula E. Kirman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A number of events were held on September 30th to mark the National Day for…
Examining truth and reconciliation in education
By Regan Treewater, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Since Pope Francis’ historic visit to Canada, and his touring of former residential school sites, many…