Author Archives: Daniel Barker-Tremblay
River Cree hosts Second Annual Okimaw Marketplace
The Second annual OKIMAW Marketplace was underway this week at the River Cree Resort and Casino, which saw vendors from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. CFWE Radio spoke with Terry Brown, C...
Jun 14, 2023 OKIMAW Marketplace (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Extreme weather response lifted
With improved weather conditions expected in the coming days, the City of Edmonton has deactivated the heat and poor air quality extreme weather response, effective Wednesday, June 14 at 8 a.m. The fi...
Jun 13, 2023 City of Edmonton Skyline
"Early Years" Celebrates it's fifth anniversary in Maskwacis
On May 19, Maskwacis community members gathered to celebrate the Early Years Program's fifth anniversary. The program's first 30 families that participated in this program were honoured during the eve...
May 19, 2023 Early Years fifth year anniversary at Maskwacis (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay
Indigenous Services Canada provides lost government documentation to wildfire evacuees in Alberta
With the severe impact of wildfires on First Nations communities in Alberta, Indigenous Services Canada recognizes that individuals may not have important documents with them, or that ma...
May 17, 2023 Indigenous Services Canada aiding families affected members replace Government I.D (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Beaver Lake, Kikino sign Mutual Aid Fire Agreement
Beaver Lake Fire Department announced a milestone for it's community and the fire department after sitting down with Kikino Mtis Settlement council to sign a Mutual Aid Fire Agreement, a first of it's...
May 16, 2023 Beaver Lake Cree Nations Chief Gary Lameman and Fire Chief Shane Bair met with Kikino Métis Settlement Chairman and Fire Chief Chad Cardinal and the rest of Kikino Council to sign a Mutual Aid fire service agreement. (Photo Credits - Beaver Lake Fire Department)
30th Annual Indspire Awards held in Edmonton
On May 11th, The 2023 Indspire Awards were held inside the Edmonton Convention Centre, honoring former & current recipients. There was live performances by acclaimed artists Aysanabee, Riit...
May 12, 2023 30th Anniversary of the Indispire Awards (Photo Credits - Keith Driver)
Cold Lake First Nation prepares for future wildfires following evacuation
After a 7 hector wildfire that left many members from the Cold Lake First Nation (CLFN) evacuated on May 4th, preparations of clearing out brush to make fire breaks within the nation. From a media rel...
May 09, 2023 Cold Lake First Nation prepares fire guards (Photo Credits - CLFN)
Alberta announces one-time, $1,250 payments for eligible wildfire evacuees
Wildfire evacuees will be offered one-time financial assistance from the Alberta government for those displaced for at least seven consecutive days. Evacuees that are eligible will receive $1,2...
May 08, 2023 sturgeon lake cree nation fire
Bent Arrow hosts annual spring Job Fair
The Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society will be hosting their annual Spring Job Fair on May 5th at the Fantasyland hotel. The Spring Job Fair will consist 50 employers looking to hire and guide att...
May 04, 2023 A tipi on the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society grounds (File photo)
Students from Assumption tackle on hunger with a food drive campaign
Students from the Cold Lake Assumption Jr/Sr High School (AJSH) will be working together to raise as many donations to tackle on the hunger crisis within their community. The students campaign was ins...
May 03, 2023 Assumption Jr/Sr High School (photo submitted)
