Tag Archives: First Nations
Inquiry on missing, murdered Indigenous women released
GATINEAU, Que. - The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women wants health service providers across Canada to develop programs that could help young people recognize the s...
Jun 03, 2019
Recognition long in the making as grand opening held for Métis Trail
LETHBRIDGE, AB - All the way back in 2008, former President of Metis Nation Region 3 Marlene Lanz approached Lethbridge City Council with an idea.Instead of the more generic names for some of the new ...
May 24, 2019 Ribbon cutting
Diplomat, peacekeeper: Saskatchewan First Nation awaits Poundmaker exoneration
When Milton Tootoosis thinks about the planned exoneration of Chief Poundmaker, he breaks down.A headman and councillor at Poundmaker Cree Nation, about a two-hour drive from Saskatoon, Tootoosis says...
May 20, 2019
15 months and counting: behind the doors of Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a grey and rainy Friday just before the May long weekend outside of what is arguably the most polarizing location in the city; the Supervised Consumption Site. On this particular...
May 18, 2019 The wall of messages and artwork inside a waiting room at Lethbridge's SCS
Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society receiving $350,000 in federal funding to strengthen economic security and prosperity of Indigenous women
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government has announced new funding in Southern Alberta that's designed to make sure Indigenous women continue to hold important places as leaders in their families and c...
May 10, 2019 Photo Credit: Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society
Construction underway on new Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre
WATERTON LAKES NP - After several years of planning, public engagement, engineering and design work, construction is now underway on the new Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre. The $17.3 mill...
May 08, 2019 Artist's rendition of new Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre
Aboriginal rights, Canadian law and the future of land claims in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Truth and reconciliation has been a focal point for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians for several years now both in politics and in everyday life. By most accounts, progres...
Apr 25, 2019 Dr. Nowlin speaking at SACPA
Forensic assessment to continue for Douglas Bagnall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A forensic assessment ordered March 1, 2019 for 62-year-old Douglas Bagnall will continue for the next 30 days.Appearing via CCTV from the Calgary Remand Centre, Bagnall, who is facin...
Apr 18, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse, Lethbridge News NOW
City Council approves monetary request for Powwow and Indian Relay Races
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In a unanimous vote, Lethbridge City Council has approved $47,500 be taken from the Major Community Events Hosting budget for the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society, as it hosts the Na...
Apr 16, 2019 Indian Relay Races: Lethbridge News Now