Acimowin Opaspiw Society announces memorial round dance in Saint Paul, Alberta
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Acimowin Opaspiw Society (AOS) is announcing the first of four Memorial Round Dances being held…
Residential Schools
Seeking truth at site of former Holy Angels Residential School in Fort Chipewyan
(Fort Chipewyan, AB, March 2, 2022) – The leadership of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) and Fort Chipewyan Métis…
Partnership to preserve over 1,500 hours of sacred history announced in Canada
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On February 16, 2022 the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the National Film…
Preliminary Findings announced at St. Bernard’s Residential School
By Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The following information and material here may trigger unpleasant feelings or thoughts relating to Residential Schools and the…
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…
54 possible graves discovered at former Residential Schools in Saskatchewan
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Trigger Warning) – The following article contains overt discussion of Residential Schools which may be triggering and/or distressing…
Catholic Bishops Indigenous Reconciliation Fund names its board of directors
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On January 28, 2022 it was announced by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) that…
Indigenous delegation meeting the Pope in March
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – An Indigenous delegation will travel to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis in late-March, after the…
Williams Lake First Nation has more ground to cover in search for unmarked graves
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Trigger Warning) – The following article contains overt discussion of Residential Schools which may be triggering and/or distressing…
There could be 93 unmarked graves at former residential school on Williams Lake First Nation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Williams Lake First Nation says it has found signs of what could be 93 unmarked graves…