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Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...
Sep 27, 2022
Some Indigenous leaders and community members say they're concerned about making progress on reconciliation with King Charles III. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death last week w...
Sep 14, 2022
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says an Ontario court has rejected a bid by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn her recent suspension. The organization issued a statement Thursday say...
Jul 01, 2022
OTTAWA - Newly elected National Chief RoseAnne Archibald is pledging to hold governments' feet to the fire and to help make the Assembly of First Nations to be more inclusive and transparent. Over the...
Jul 09, 2021
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The Lower Kootenay Band in British Columbia says a search using ground-penetrating radar has found 182 human remains in unmarked graves at a site close to a former residential school...
Jun 30, 2021
An office staff member for Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan who downplayed residential schools in an email reply to a constituent is no longer with the office. Last Thursday, June 24, Janelle Melenchu...
Jun 29, 2021
In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, Pattison Media is joining other radio stations across the country on June 30 for A Day to Listen.The initiative is in partnership with the Gord Dow...
Jun 29, 2021
As July 1 approaches, there are mixed opinions on whether to celebrate Canada Day. We're facing difficult times in Canada with the heartbreaking findings of 751 unmarked graves near a former residenti...
Jun 29, 2021
SADDLE LAKE - RCMP in central Alberta say a 14-year-old has been charged in the shooting of a 12-year-old boy.Mounties say it appears the shooting on Friday at Saddle Lake Cree Nation was targeted.The...
Jun 29, 2021
Earlier today, Indigenous community members, along with Red Deer Polytechnic students and employees, walked 2.15 miles on campus to commemorate the 215 Indigenous children whose remains were discovere...
Jun 25, 2021