Category Archives: Staff Blogs

"Horse Warriors" Season 2 returns September 4 on APTN
Horse Warriors follows three dedicated teams as they train, compete and strive for victory on the summer Indian Relay circuit. This thrilling series captures the unique challenges each team faces, fro...
Sean Burke Aug 11, 2025

2025 Calgary Stampede First Nation Princess Pacey Strangling Wolf stopped by the CJWE Studio
For the past 60 years, the Calgary Stampede has been holding the First Nations Princess program to empower female leaders in Treaty 7. These princesses act as ambassadors and a living symbol of the St...
Digital News Aug 06, 2025 Photo of 2025 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess Pacy Strangling Wolf at the CJWE Studios / Photo by Keith Driver

Country Thunder Is Bringing The Biggest Country Stars To Calgary And Here's What You Need To Know
We are less than two weeks away from the biggest country music (specific!) festivals in Calgary! COUNTRY THUNDER ALBERTA! Being held August 15-17th at the Confluence Historic Site and Parkland, Countr...
Sarah Scott Aug 06, 2025

The Alberta Indigenous Games, August 7-16 in Edmonton
The mandate for the Alberta Indigenous Games is RECLAIMING OUR YOUTH through sport development, educational empowerment, career opportunities, and cultural connection. 18 sports, over 6000 athletes an...
Sean Burke Aug 05, 2025

Pick It, Don't Skip It! Cochrane's Tree Fruit Round-Up Is Back
Pick It, Don't Skip It! Cochrane's Tree Fruit Round-Up Is Back! Got fruit trees? Don't let those apples go to waste-or attract unwanted wildlife! Cochrane's Community Tree Fruit Round-Up returns this ...
Sarah Scott Jul 31, 2025

Join A Prehistoric Themed Powwow This Weekend In Drumheller
August Long Weekend is only a few days away and if you're thinking about taking a road trip or looking for something fun to do - head to the badlands! Not only is Drumheller the dinosaur capital of th...
Sarah Scott Jul 29, 2025

Chris Stapleton was a guest on Sesame Street
and he sang with Elmo. It's a song called 'You Got A Friend In Music', a take on Randy Newman's 'You Got A Friend In Me'. Take a listen. https://youtu.be/r0bnMDpP4Xo?si=iu-OP9HbOm_asDXK
Sean Burke Jul 28, 2025

2025 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby Winner Chanse Vigen Is Chasing His Dreams One Chuckwagon Race At A Time
We are right in the middle of rodeo, chuckwagon and stampede season and it's been action packed so far. The crowd was electric heading into the final night of the 2025 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby...
Sarah Scott Jul 24, 2025

Healing Together Powwow Is A Powerful Community Event You Won't Want To Miss
This year's Healing Together Powwow will once again be meaningful event that brings together people from all walks of life to foster cultural exchange and ensure non-Indigenous individuals gain deeper...
Sarah Scott Jul 21, 2025

Teigan Gayse headlining Friday night at Bow Valley Boot Stomp
The second annual Bow Valley Boot Stomp kicks off on Friday, July 18, inside the Cochrane Ag Society Grounds, following the country lifestyle fever brought on by the Calgary Stampede. Audiences are in...
Digital News Jul 17, 2025 Photo source: Teigan Gayse's Official Facebook Page