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Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day

Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Indigenous History Month a call to action

Indigenous History Month a call to action

"We have so much to offer. We have a rich, vibrant and beautiful culture. The Indigenous way of knowing and being is something that we take great pride in.”
Blue Quills getting ready to host international conference

Blue Quills getting ready to host international conference

Everyone is welcomed to register and take part in the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC) and World Indigenous Research Education Conference (WIREC)
Project Tichachan fostering food security and community connections

Project Tichachan fostering food security and community connections

“It’s super easy. You feed the chickens, you clean up their pen, you show them love, you show the kids how to care for them and they’re happy."
Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay hopes to make a difference on Edmonton's Court of Queen's Bench

Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay hopes to make a difference on Edmonton's Court of Queen's Bench

"I'm hoping that when people come into the courtroom and see an Indigenous judge, they don't feel like an outsider."
Celebrations mostly online for National Indigenous Peoples Day

Celebrations mostly online for National Indigenous Peoples Day

In light of the Kamloops discovery, today – National Indigenous Peoples Day – may take on a different meaning for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people who choose to honour it this year.
Stoney Nakoda First Nation top COVID-19 hotspot in Alberta

Stoney Nakoda First Nation top COVID-19 hotspot in Alberta

Stoney Nakoda has 103 active COVID cases, with neighbouring Canmore sitting at one active case and Banff with two cases.
Indigenous men march 40 km to residential school site near Okotoks

Indigenous men march 40 km to residential school site near Okotoks

"The whole journey is a march for awareness, and our own little sacrifice for our people as well,” said Dan Boudreau, a Métis father of three .
'It robbed me of my childhood. It robbed me of having a regular family life with my mom.'

'It robbed me of my childhood. It robbed me of having a regular family life with my mom.'

Two survivors of St. Albert residential schools share their stories.
Kehewin Chief chosen as Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations

Kehewin Chief chosen as Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations

Kehewin Cree Nation Chief Vernon Watchmaker is the Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations