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Pillar of Hope Unveiled: Prince George Honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Indigenous families gather in Prince George to unveil the Pillar of Hope, a powerful monument honouring loved ones lost...

Property Rights in Crisis: Poilievre Demands Federal Action on Indigenous Land Title Uncertainty

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demands federal action to protect private property rights as Indigenous land title...

Historic Hope: California Condors Nesting in Northern California for First Time in 130 Years

A male and female California condor are incubating an egg in Northern California — potentially the first wild-born...

Family Clings to Hope as Search Continues for Baby of Slain Alberta Mother

The stepfather of slain Inuk mother Ayla Egotik-Learn says he is clinging to hope her missing infant daughter is still...

Indigenous Woman's Hospital Death Sparks Systemic Healthcare Questions as Inquest Begins

Heather Winterstein, 24, died from sepsis at St. Catharines hospital after being dismissed with Tylenol despite severe...

Alberta Secures $6.1 Million in Federal Defence Funding for Advanced Technology Projects

Alberta receives $6.1 million in federal defence funding for satellite technology, university research hub, and...

Indigenous Health Advocate Says $34M Provincial Funding Falls Short of Community Needs

Indigenous identity researcher ordered to pay $70,000 in defamation suit

The Invisible Workforce: How 8 Million Unpaid Canadian Caregivers Are Quietly Holding the Economy Together

A WestNet News investigation reveals that 7.8 million Canadians provide unpaid family care worth $97.1 billion annually...

New Indigenous Cultural Centre Breaks Ground in Calgary’s East Village

Construction has officially begun on a new $45-million Indigenous Cultural Centre in Calgary’s East Village, a...

Federal Indigenous Procurement Program Faces Calls for Indigenous Leadership After Damning Audit

Alberta Launches Mandatory Indigenous History Curriculum for All Grades

Alberta Education has announced a new mandatory Indigenous history and perspectives curriculum that will be taught at...

Indigenous Language Revitalization Program Launches Across Treaty 7 Schools

Blackfoot, Stoney Nakoda, and Tsuut'ina immersion classes begin in 14 southern Alberta schools.

Local Youth Hockey Program Expands to Serve Indigenous Communities Across Southern Alberta

A youth hockey program based on the Tsuut'ina Nation near Calgary is expanding to serve Indigenous children across four...

Hockey Day in Alberta Puts Indigenous Players and Programs in the Spotlight

Hockey Day in Alberta 2026 has turned its spotlight on Indigenous players and hockey programs, celebrating the deep...