Author Archives: Josh Hall
Survivors call for reversal of Canada's 'cut' to residential school search spending
OTTAWA - Residential school survivors say the federal government is keeping the truth about those institutions in the dark by cutting back on funding for records and ground searches looking for unmark...
Sep 30, 2024
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced....
Sep 30, 2024
In the news today: Ontario MPP wants paid holiday for TRC day
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ontario MPP wants paid holiday for TRC day Ontario's only First Nation representative at Queen's Park plans to...
Sep 30, 2024
National ceremony in Ottawa will mark Truth and Reconciliation Day
OTTAWA - A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony is planned in Ottawa this afternoon to honour the survivors of Canada's residential school system and the children who never returned home...
Sep 30, 2024
Indigenous Leads Day successful at Chinook's Edge School Division
Indigenous lead teachers from Chinook's Edge School Division gathered on Sept. 19, 2024, to collaborate and prepare for the year ahead. The teachers are responsible to support other staff members in t...
Sep 29, 2024
Ermineskin Nation and TIU Join Forces to build Gleichen Solar Project
The Ermineskin Cree Nation and TIU Canada Ukraine Holdco Ltd. ("TIU Canada") say they are proud to mark the first-year anniversary of their innovative partnership to build and operate the 13.3MW Gleic...
Sep 29, 2024
Rebels win first regular season matchup with Tigers
The Red Deer Rebels have moved to second place in the central division after a 4-2 win in their first regular season matchup against the Medicine Hat Tigers at the Peavey Mart Centrium Friday night. T...
Sep 27, 2024
'What have you done?' Elder asks ahead of Red Deer uniting to remember the children on Sept. 30
Author's note: This story deals with subject matter that may invoke memories of past abuse. The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program has a hotline to help residential school su...
Sep 27, 2024
Fractious environment the current state of things for municipally-elected officials, says AB Munis president
The 2024 Alberta Municipalities (AB Munis) conference in Red Deer ended Friday with the organization's president saying there's a level of fractiousness, but maintaining that communities are not "at o...
Sep 27, 2024
Alberta RCMP refuting comments made by Premier Smith
Alberta RCMP have issued what they refer to as "corrections to comments made by Premier Danielle Smith" yesterday at the Alberta Municipalities Convention, held in Red Deer yesterday.According to RCMP...
Sep 27, 2024