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Indigenous girls golf camp tells girls they belong in the sport – CBC
Feb 21, 2025 ‘They can be their rezzie selves,’ says organizer Lannie Houle A free winter golf camp for Indigenous girls in Edmonton turned out to be such a hit that organizers hope to see it spread across the country. The First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC), which supports Indigenous people in Alberta with applications for […]
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First Nation to get in-person meeting with Alberta after cancelling virtual discussion about AI centre – CBC
Feb 21, 2025 ‘Seems that this meeting is being set up to provide a tick on the box,’ chief says The Alberta government is working to co-ordinate an in-person meeting with a northern Alberta First Nation to discuss an ambitious plan from celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary to build a massive artificial intelligence data centre. Last […]
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Alberta First Nation Chief warns of “broken system” as Imperial Oil faces charges – Ricochet Media
As sickness and deaths continue to stalk Fort Chipewyan, Chief Allan Adam says new charges are a belated step towards accountability — and reveal deeper problems The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has laid nine charges against Imperial Oil for environmental violations after 5.3 million liters of contaminated wastewater leaked from its Kearl oil sands site […]
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Trump’s Obsession with Canada’s Water – The Tyee
February 18, 2025 He keeps talking about turning on our ‘big faucet.’ Look for the valve in Alberta, says one expert. Two politicians who have proven they can’t be trusted are Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and U.S. President Donald Trump. Smith chose energy sales over country in the ongoing trade crisis with the United States, […]
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Every child needs the wisdom of a grandmother – University of Alberta
February 18, 2025 A group of five Indigenous grandmothers across Alberta is collaborating with University of Alberta researchers to develop digital stories and a booklet to share traditional teachings and cultural practices with their communities and beyond. “Supporting Indigenous children’s development and well-being starts during pregnancy by helping mothers develop stronger connections to culture,” says […]
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Study finds one in three Canadian newsrooms employ Indigenous journalists – Calgary Journal
About 77 per cent of Canadian journalists identify as white, 3.5 per cent identify as Indigenous and 19.5 per cent identify as a visible minority. “We as Indigenous people have been left out of the narrative of Canada,” says Kerry Benjoe, editor-in-chief at EFN Media (Formally Eagle Feather News) and interim president of the Indigenous […]
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Former Canadian mixed martial arts champion Georges St-Pierre speaks at Indigenous youth conference in Lac La Biche – LakelandToday.ca
February 17, 2025 Retired Canadian professional mixed martial arts competitor and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre was a keynote speaker at the Ahkameyimok Oskayak Youth Conference in Lac La Biche. LAC LA BICHE – Retired Canadian professional mixed martial arts competitor and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre […]
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Supporters to gather in Calgary for march in honour of missing, murdered Indigenous women – CityNews
Feb 14, 2025 Hundreds of people are expected to turn out to a southwest Calgary church Friday to remember the Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people that have been lost to violence. The 17th annual Valentine’s Day Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+) kicks off at the Scarboro […]
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An era of Indigenous economic leadership in Canada has begun – Todayville
February 14, 2025 Energy for a Secure Future (ESF), the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ), and the First Nations LNG Alliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase energy trade between Canada and Japan. The MOU was signed at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo and recognizes the growing importance of Indigenous-led LNG projects in […]
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Dive into Indigenous storytelling with Audible mentorship program – Windspeaker.com
February 13, 2025 The Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle, now going into its fifth year, is a six-month mentorship and workshop program for emerging First Nations, Inuit and Métis writers in Canada looking to elevate their stories. There have been 19 bodies of work from 13 authors published from alumni of this program to date, including […]
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