Indigenous Artisan Marketplace empowers creative prospects of former inmates
by Shelley Mantei (ANNews) – Art training and engagement in the arts is one of the most powerful, culturally appropriate means to inspire Indigenous people…
Social Issues
Fashion Designer Stephanie Crowchild creates recovery home on Tsuut’ina First Nation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Stephanie Crowchild is a member of Tsuut’ina First Nation. Her traditional Indigenous name is “Woman who…
Indigenous women and allies talk about the significance of International Women’s Day.
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is Women Inspiring Women. It celebrates all the…
Pink Shirt Day focuses on an anti-bullying message
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Pink Shirt Day was hosted on the top radio segment on Hawk Radio with DJ, Michelle…
ID requirements for supervised consumption go into effect Jan. 31
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Starting Jan. 31, people who use drugs will have to provide their health card number to…
Cree author Shayla Raine credits her community and family for her success
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Indigenous Reporter (ANNews) – Shayla Raine has created a powerful Cree poetry book called The Way Creator Sees You which…
Moose Hide Campaign Day postponed due to Omicron
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Moose Hide Campaign Day, which is intended to raise awareness for violence against Indigenous women and…
Feature artist for December 2021: Lana Whiskeyjack
(ANNews) – The Art Gallery of St. Albert is presenting a special ongoing series entitled We Are the Medicine by Lana Whiskeyjack in its main exhibition space…
Xavier Kataquapit: We can do this
by Xavier Kataquapit (underthenorthernsky.com) – Like most people I am tired of this pandemic and being stuck at home without much change from one day to…
Safespace App provides a safe way to report negative health care experiences
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Dr. Alika Lafontaine, of Cree and Anishinaabe heritage, born and raised in Southern Saskatchewan in Treaty…