Category Archives: Local News
Kokums Helper Society set to host 1st Memorial Round Dance
The Kokums Helper Society and Niginan Housing Ventures are set to host their first annual Memorial Round Dance inside the Alberta Avenue Community Hall on April 13th. The Round Dance which is s...
Apr 09, 2024 Many gathered in a Round Dance Ceremony (Photo Submitted)
RCMP searching for Saddle Lake man involved in kidnapping
A 49 year old woman was kidnapped from a Saddle Lake house Sunday night. She was missing for a few hours before she was found safe. RCMP believe Saddle Lake resident Conrad Cardinal broke into the hom...
Apr 08, 2024
Blackjacks Roadhouse unveils Alberta's first commercial hydrogen fueling station
Blackjacks Roadhouse has announced Alberta's first commercial hydrogen fuelling station, which will be situated along Highway 2 in Leduc County. The project was made through a partnership with Blackja...
Apr 07, 2024 Alberta Ministry of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean, Premiere Danielle Smith, Blackjacks Roadhouse Owner Clarence Shields, and Leduc County Mayor Tanni Doblanko cut the ribbon during the announcement of the new commercial hydrogen fuelling station, March 27
2024 Okimaw Awards Applications Open for Nominations
The 2024 Okimaw Awards applications for nominations are now open for their 3rd annual event in the city of Edmonton. The Okimaw Awards showcase the work of nominated Indigenous Men across Alber...
Apr 06, 2024 Okimaw Awards on display in Edmonton (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Sacred Turtle Woman Healing Centre open to public
A new healing centre has opened north of Edson Alberta with the goal of providing a recovery facility based around Indigenous culture and healing. The Sacred Turtle Woman Healing Centre (STWHC) provid...
Apr 05, 2024
Construction on new Indigenous-owned affordable housing in Edmonton complete
After investing $20 million dollars over four years, the City of Edmonton completed a new Indigenous-owned affordable housing unit. The new construction of "Metis Capital Housing" at 9505-105 Ave is i...
Apr 05, 2024
Power disruptions in Edmonton, Calgary and some areas of Northern Alberta after power grid alert
Thousands of Alberta households lost power Friday morning as a shortage of electrical generation prompted the province's electrical system operator to temporarily cut usage. Alberta Elec...
Apr 05, 2024 silhouette of high voltage electrical pole structure
Free Dental Services brought to MNA members in Lesser Slave Lake
The Otipemisiwak Metis Government and Access for All Dentistry is making it's way to Faust Community Hall in Slave Lake to bring free dental work to local MNA citizens in District 21 from April 15-19....
Apr 05, 2024 MNA logo (Photo Credits - MNA)
Grande Prairie Art Gallery hosting new Treaty 8 based Exhibition "Land Breaths"
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie will be hosting a new Exhibition titled "Land Breaths". The new exhibit will run until August 4th. The Exhibition is in celebration of the 125th anniversary of Treaty...
Apr 04, 2024
Cory Cardinal's Legacy Lives on through Alberta Native hockey Provincials
The 2024 Native Provincials are underway in Edmonton, with one of the many teams, the Kikino Red Army now has a new head coach that looks to follow in his late fathers footsteps. Dalton Cardina...
Apr 04, 2024 Head Coach Dalton Cardinal speaking with his players after a win against the Saddle Lake Warriors in the 2024 Native Provincials (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
