Tag Archives: First Nations

Red Deer Mounties participate in traditional Indigenous Round Dance
Red Deer RCMP Inspector Holly Glassford and several officers from the Red Deer detachment joined local First Nations members for a traditional Round Dance in Coronation Park on Sunday. The event was o...
Jun 23, 2020

New video shows RCMP tackling, punching Alberta chief during arrest
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - New video has emerged of the violent arrest of a prominent chief of a northern Alberta First Nation. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says the RCMP dash-camera vid...
Jun 12, 2020

Help sought in locating woman last heard from in November
UPDATE (June 15) - Red Deer RCMP have confirmed the whereabouts of Cecilia Redcrow and are no longer seeking public assistance. Everyone is thanked for their assistance.=== Red Deer RCMP are asking fo...
Jun 08, 2020

Alberta First Nations appeal suspension of environmental monitoring in oilpatch
EDMONTON - Three northern Alberta First Nations want to appeal the province's decision to suspend environmental monitoring in the oilpatch. The Mikisew Cree First Nation, the Fort McKay First Nat...
Jun 08, 2020

Town strikes partnership with Âsokêwin Friendship Centre
On May 19, the Executive Director for the sokwin Friendship Centre (formerly known as the Rocky Native Friendship Centre) Kirby Bigchild approached Rocky Mountain House town council with plans for a f...
Jun 04, 2020

Alberta Métis Fest going ahead with virtual celebration June 13
Edmonton - The Mtis Nation of Alberta's hugely popular Alberta Mtis Fest will go ahead this year, virtually. On June 13th, Alberta Mtis Fest will stream live, connecting viewers from all over Alberta,...
Jun 03, 2020

Federal delay of MMIWG action plan sparks dismay ahead of inquiry anniversary
OTTAWA - Disheartened, disappointed, disbelieving. But still determined. Indigenous women and leaders fighting to end violence against Indigenous women in Canada say that's how they feel about Wednesd...
Jun 02, 2020

MISSING: 36 y/o Allan Skolly
MAY 27 - Allan Skolly has been located safe and unharmed. The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
May 26, 2020

RCMP investigating homicide on O’Chiese First Nation
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide at the O'Chiese First Nation.On Friday, May 1, Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded to a 911 call about a male in a residence in medical distress....
May 04, 2020

MISSING: Cody Lagrelle, 41, from Sunchild First Nation
Rocky Mountain House RCMP continue to seek the public's help in locating a missing 41-year-old man.Cody Lagrelle was reported missing to police on March 29 and was last seen on March 7 near his reside...
May 04, 2020 Cody Lagrelle