Stoney Nakoda

Three people have been charged with more than 30 offences and are set to appear in Cochrane Provincial Court in February.

“That means trying to push them to make changes for the better where we can, that means trying to criticize with the intent of seeing improvement to the programs that exist, that means pushing them to get our economy reopened, to have a vaccine plan. All of those things that I’ve talked about, that is the first and foremost job.”

A 28-year-old man from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation was arrested and a 12-gauge shotgun was also recovered.

Officials with Alberta Health are working with First Nations on a plan for vaccine delivery and distribution.

“So far, we’ve done good and I think we’re going to beat this,” said Stoney Nakoda Emergency Management director Mike Crawford. “Just stay home and avoid people.”

A selection of photos published by the Rocky Mountain Outlook in 2020.

The past year was a busy year for residents of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation, the MD of Bighorn and Kananaskis Country.

MORLEY, Alta. — A First Nation in Alberta is turning to its youth to help spread the message to older members about the dangers of COVID-19.

“We’re not just creating a detachment – we’re bettering the service that we provide out there in more ways than just responding to complaints," said Cpl. Troy Savinkoff, interim commander of the new detachment.

"I am excited to lend my experience as an artist coming to Banff Centre, and as a member of the local community to this role on the board of governors.”