First Nations

Maskwacis RCMP investigating suspicious death

Maskwacis RCMP are investigating the death of a male whose body was found lying on a road Sunday morning.RCMP say in a release that the body was found at about 8:15 a.m on Herman-Minde Road east of Hi...

Apr 13, 2020

MISSING: Cody Lagrelle, 41, from Sunchild First Nation

Rocky Mountain House RCMP is asking for public assistance in locating a missing 41-year-old male.Cody Lagrelle was reported missing to police on March 29 and was last seen on March 7 near his residenc...

Apr 01, 2020 Cody Lagrelle

RDC encourages awareness of Indigenous Culture and Social Justice at upcoming events

RED DEER- RDC invites community members to attend two upcoming events hosted by its Indigenous Student Services department and community partners. The Free Film Screening of "npawistamsowin: We Will S...

Mar 11, 2020

Conservatives needs to start thinking about approach to Indigenous issues: MP

OTTAWA - National protests sparked by the opposition of some Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs to a pipeline project in B.C. are also sparking debate in Conservative circles about the part...

Mar 02, 2020

RDC Queens hockey player investigated for using racial slur during game

A Red Deer College Queens hockey player was forced to apologize after reportedly using a racial slur towards an opponent. The incident occurred during a game between the Queens and SAIT Trojans on Feb...

Feb 26, 2020

Trudeau says time for blockades to end, Indigenous leaders to work with government

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says after two weeks, barricades on rail lines and other major transportation routes have to come down.He said injunctions to clear tracks must be obeyed and the...

Feb 21, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Province to appeal court ruling forcing oilsands project decision

CALGARY - The Alberta government says it will appeal a ruling that gives the province 10 days to make a decision on a bitumen recovery project in the oilsands.Prosper Petroleum Limited had asked a jud...

Feb 18, 2020

Women's March returns to Red Deer on March 7

The second annual Red Deer Women's March will make its way through downtown Red Deer to coincide with International Women's Day on March 7. The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) a...

Feb 13, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Alberta, First Nation in war of words as Teck oil mine decision nears

EDMONTON -- Alberta's Indigenous relations minister says a last-minute war of words with a First Nations leader over a multibillion-dollar oilsands mine is a case of bare-knuckle bargaining.Rick Wilso...

Feb 12, 2020

Ottawa launches consultations on Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government is launching a new set of consultations with Indigenous groups that will determine if and how they might take part in ownership...

Feb 10, 2020