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Calgary Marks Canada Day with Celebrations and Indigenous Calls for Reflection
Thousands of Calgarians gathered at Prince’s Island Park, Olympic Plaza, and neighbourhoods across the city to...
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Community
New Public Art Installation Sparks Debate Over Cultural Sensitivity and Spending
A new $600,000 public art installation along Memorial Drive has reignited Calgary’s perennial debate over public art...
Alberta
Treaty 7 Chiefs Demand Meaningful Consultation on Proposed Southern Alberta Pipeline Expansion
The chiefs of all five Treaty 7 nations have issued a joint statement demanding the Alberta Energy Regulator halt...
Technology
WestNet Wireless Expands Broadband to Three Indigenous Communities in Southern Alberta
WestNet Wireless has completed the deployment of fixed wireless broadband networks in three southern Alberta First...
Community
Alberta First Nations Launch $200-Million Indigenous Housing Strategy
A coalition of Alberta First Nations has launched a $200-million Indigenous housing strategy that aims to build 1,200...
Community
Indigenous-Led Solar Farm Becomes Largest in Western Canada
Siksika Nation project generates enough power for 30,000 homes while creating local employment.
Community
Siksika Nation Celebrates as Decades-Long Boil Water Advisory Finally Lifted
Residents of Siksika Nation are celebrating after a 28-year boil water advisory was officially lifted following the...
Community
Calgary Stampede Launches Expanded Indigenous Programming for 2023
The Calgary Stampede has unveiled significantly expanded Indigenous programming for its 2023 edition, including a...
Community
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Inquiry: Alberta Families Say Nothing Has Changed
Four years after national inquiry's final report, advocates say all levels of government have failed to act.
Community
Blackfoot Language Revitalization Program Launches in Calgary Schools
Six Calgary public schools will begin offering Blackfoot language instruction in January as part of a new...
Community
Truth and Reconciliation Day: Calgary Marks National Day of Remembrance
Thousands gather at residential school memorial sites as second annual federal holiday observed.
Community
Treaty 7 Nations Launch Joint Economic Development Corporation
The five nations of Treaty 7 have announced the creation of a joint economic development corporation, a historic...
Community
Indigenous Communities in Alberta Disproportionately Hit by COVID-19
First Nations reserves face higher infection rates, limited healthcare access, and overcrowded housing.