RCMP are investigating Catholic Church fires in Alberta and BC
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Catholic Churches on First Nations across Western Canada are being threatened as two more churches in…
Social Issues
Municipality of Jasper celebrates PRIDE with pride
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Earlier this week I pulled in to the Municipality of Jasper, Alberta to cover the painting…
Jason Carter creates commemorative symbols for Indigenous Veterans’ grave markers
(June 2021) – The Last Post Fund (LPF) has collaborated with Cree artist Jason Carter on the production of a series of symbols to be…
Alberta men walking to Ottawa to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Two Alberta men are walking to Ottawa to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women…
Albertans call for name changes to Grandin Schools and other structures bearing his name
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In response to the recent discovery of a grave containing the remains of 215 First Nations…
Alberta Native News has openings for part time Indigenous Issues Reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is pleased to announce we are hiring part-time reporters beginning as early as June 7,2021. This is a 6-month contract…
MRU launches Bachelor of Social Work degree as Albertans cope with pandemic challenges
(ANNews) – The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed cracks in our society as vulnerable populations face profound challenges involving health, grief, loss, finances, housing and child…
New documentary features the journey of skateboarder Joe Buffalo from Maskwacis Cree Nation
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Joe Buffalo is a professional skateboarder from Maskwacis Cree Nation and the star of a new short documentary by Syrian-Canadian…
Lethbridge College launches its Niitsitapi strategy
by Jacob Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last week Lethbridge College launched what it calls its Niitsitapi strategy: “Coming together in a Holistic…
Vancouver city councillor submits motion to implement UNDRIP
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This month, a motion was submitted in Vancouver to see the city implement the United Nations…