Stoney Nakoda

“There’s a number of different reasons why the doctors in that clinic said they are leaving. Some of them literally don’t like government, and literally beyond that with COVID we know that family physicians on the fee for services model are challenged,” Notley said.

“We’ve seen massive fluctuations in the amount of maintenance staff, the amount of trail staff, the amount of maintenance work being done over the last decade, and it’s been kind of relentlessly downwards. There has been 100 per cent or 200 per cent fluctuations in K-Country’s budget. That becomes difficult because one year they can staff to do certain projects and then the next year magically there’s no staff.”

“I think beyond asking people to take travel pledges and to get excited about experiencing things in their backyard, it’s really summoning this idea we have to support local and it’s never been more important to bring back our way of life, to bring back our communities and to support our friends and families in resumption to normal work activity.”

The audited financial statements for the Bow Valley Waste Management Commission showed a fiscally healthy organization.

The Iyahrhe Nakoda Food Bank Society has closed the doors to the food bank in Morley until May 17 due to a positive case within the organization.

A man is facing multiple weapons-related charges after police discovered a retrofitted BB gun capable of firing .22-caliber bullets.

Indigenous Services Canada warns those attending a public gathering in the last 10 days, such as a funeral, wedding or birthday party organized event, “may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus."

The nine-year-old was found safe.

“Look at all of the lives she has touched, look at all of her beautiful friends here. She made a positive impact in all of their lives. I hear their stories, these young women, the friendship that they had with my daughter – it’s so beautiful."

“We need to be able to come together and speak and share issues, share information, educate and bring awareness. Hopefully, that changes attitudes."