Hi Lou -
This is definitely possible! This lesson will help you: What are Announcements? However, it's important to know that if users have notifications sent to their email, the photos and other "non-text" will not be included. If users see the announcement in Canvas or the Canvas mobile app, they'll see it as designed -- photos and all.
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