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Indigenous-led walks open conversations about land and learning

Indigenous-led walks open conversations about land and learning

“This is our purpose today…to foster meaningful conversations about the land, the river and our deeper relations as human relatives.” — Naomi Mcilwraith
Boil water advisories spurring water projects across Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation

Boil water advisories spurring water projects across Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation

“It takes some homes that are on wells or cisterns right now off truck-haul delivery and gets them tied into the water distribution system, which is much more reliable and safer in terms of potability.”
Survivors help search for unmarked graves in St. Albert

Survivors help search for unmarked graves in St. Albert

A team is using drones and other technology to carry out a search west of the local cemetery, which was identified as a potential site by community members. 
Saddle Lake Powwow open to all to enjoy

Saddle Lake Powwow open to all to enjoy

This year's Saddle Lake Cree Nation Powwow President Fawn Wood shared a few thoughts with Lakeland Today about the upcoming powwow.
‘Little Bird’ Thoughtfully Explores Identity, Self-Definition And The Sixties Scoop

‘Little Bird’ Thoughtfully Explores Identity, Self-Definition And The Sixties Scoop

The story is gripping, and the characters compelling to watch. What comes through most is the humanity of the project.
Miyowatisiwin Camp Inspire gives Indigenous participants a taste of firefighting

Miyowatisiwin Camp Inspire gives Indigenous participants a taste of firefighting

The camp provided good hands-on experience and allowed participants to get a taste of what it is like to be a firefighter.
Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation

Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation

Muriel Labelle, Kenny Hunter and Wanda Rider are seeking a court order that would require Stoney Nakoda Nations to release all missing financial disclosure documents under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA), between 2018 and 2022, including the salaries and expenses of chiefs and council.
Big Horn undergoing much-needed water, wastewater infrastructure improvements

Big Horn undergoing much-needed water, wastewater infrastructure improvements

The Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation community, 24 km west of Nordegg and about 276 km northwest of Mînî Thnî, is building new water and wastewater treatment infrastructure following a visit from Indigenous Services Canada in 2019 that proved upgrades were needed.
How ground-penetrating radar is used to find unmarked graves at residential schools

How ground-penetrating radar is used to find unmarked graves at residential schools

OTTAWA — Indigenous communities searching for unmarked graves have encountered a rising number of individuals questioning, or outright denying, that children disappeared or died in residential schools, says a new report from an independent special in
History remembered in Îyârhe Nakoda band's name change

History remembered in Îyârhe Nakoda band's name change

Jacob’s band, Wesley, Goodstoney – the history of what is today known as the Goodstoney (Kichipwot) First Nation is long and winding.
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