by Sarah Auger, Petra Schulz and Angela Welz

Cowichan Tribes Chief Sulsulxumaat Cindy Daniels says her members are increasingly worried for their safety.

First Nation chiefs say they have “legitimate concerns that Elections Alberta is ill-equipped to deal with potential foreign interference."

A school trustee in Prince George, B.C., says she was "terrified" after being ordered out of her vehicle at gunpoint by police.

The Assembly of First Nations is warning First Nations individuals to be wary of being in the United States in response to ICE raids.

When Containment Gets Mistaken for Care

We write to you with deep urgency and grave concern. The Matawa First Nations Chiefs formally declare a State of Emergency in response to an escalating crisis affecting the safety, well-being, and sur...

Indigenous people are more than stories. We deserve a future where our identities are not commodities, and accountability is measured by actions that build trust and repair harm.

Dr. Paul Parks explains how Alberta's dual-billing plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care.

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal of a decision awarding $150,000 in damages for discrimination to an Indigenous mom in B.C. whose children were taken from her and put in foster care...

After another respected name in Indigenous arts and culture was  revealed to not have Indigenous ancestry , some scholars say it’s time to examine the Canadian institutions that have helped these peop...

In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…

Proposals to expand so-called “involuntary treatment” for substance use disorders is not a health intervention, it is a political response to fear, misinformation, and moral panic.

The Edmonton chapter's recent work focuses on involuntary care and political advocacy.

Grassroots harm-reduction teams in Calgary say the province’s health restructuring has halted their access to free needles, pipes and other supplies that help keep drug users safe.

When it comes to reconciliation in Canada, we need to remember that the colonial history encompasses many assimilation tactics and its impacts are ongoing.

Why Indigenous storytelling is essential to counter erasure and reclaim history

It’s time to add more tools to fight the addiction crisis

Trigger Warning: This content discusses topics related to drug overdose and death, which may be distressing for some individuals. Please proceed with care and prioritize your well-being. Submitte...

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Let's celebrate Alberta Day at the Legislature Grounds.

by Regan Treewater-Lipes (ANNews) – For the past two years, Dr. Trudy Cardinal, professor of Elementary Education in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Education, has been...

Who are Indigenous helpers in the context of mental health care? They blend practical support like caregiving and crisis intervention with relational, spiritual guidance rooted in ancestral tradition.

In advance of Support. Don't Punish on June 26, the founders of RECLAIM Collective share their thoughts on how the forced abstinence legislation recently passed by the Alberta government will impact t...

North America continues to contend with an unregulated drug crisis that is impacting communities of all sizes. Community-based participatory research that meaningfully engages people who use drugs, fa...

These animated shorts tell the stories of just a few of the thousands of young people lost to the fentanyl crisis in Ontario. Mary's daughter Sophie was one of them. Based on interviews with loved one...

Life expectancy at birth (LEB) and the infant mortality rate (IMR) are two important indicators of overall population health. LEB summarizes the mortality levels observed at every age within a populat...

Teaching K-12 students about residential schools is just one step toward reconciliation, according to Niigaan Sinclair and other educators, who say incorporating Indigenous perspectives throughout sch...

Ernest Drucker (1940-2025) was a public health researcher who believed that punishment does not – and could never – solve society’s problems. His work in harm reduction, from needle-exchange progra…

North America continues to contend with an unregulated drug crisis that is impacting communities of all sizes. Community-based participatory research that meaningfully engages people who use drugs, fa...