Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Graham Greene, Bret 'Hitman' Hart among 11 added to Canada's Walk of Fame
Legendary Canadian actor Graham Greene has been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. After working several jobs, which included welding, carpentry and audio engineering, he took up acting. He t...
Digital News May 28, 2023

Devin Cooper Set to perform at this years Calgary Stampede at the Nashville North Stage
Country Music Alberta's Horizon Male Vocalist of the Year, Devin Cooper stopped in to the CJWE studios to talk to Uncle Trent about his stellar year so far in 2023 and what's in store for the rest of ...
Digital News May 26, 2023

Alberta Blue Cross brings back 'Built Together' grant for 10th straight year
Alberta Blue Cross is bringing their 'Built Together' grant back for a 10th straight year to help fund healthy living infrastructure projects around the province. The program opened on May 15 and will...
Digital News May 25, 2023 Prescott Learning Centre Playground grand opening in Spruce Grove. Photo submitted by Heather De Cleer.

Elbow River Camp, celebrating and showcasing Indigenous culture in Treaty 7 Territory
The Greatest outdoor Show on earth, the Calgary Stampede returns July 7-16, 2023 Along with the stampede, makes the return of the popular Elbow River Camp. The camp traces its origins back to t...
Digital News May 24, 2023

Smudge Vow: Helping those involved in the criminal justice system past and present
The Smudge Vow program ran through the Calgary Aboriginal Friendship Centre supports Indigenous people who've been involved in the criminal justice system, past or present. CJWE reporter Keith Driver ...
Digital News May 24, 2023 Photo credit: Keith Driver

Aboriginal Awareness Week Kicks off with the opening ceremony June 19th
Aboriginal Awareness week is happening next month and all the festivities kick of the opening ceremonies. This year's theme is "Celebrating our next generation warriors". CJWE's Trent Ag...
Digital News May 19, 2023

The Airdrie Children's Festival goes May 27-28.
The Airdrie Children's Festival Society was founded in 2018. Their event features four distinct fun and learning components - the Children's Village, an interactive fun and play area; the Inspiration ...
Sean Burke May 19, 2023

Taylor Rae
Taylor Rae stopped in to the station and talked with CJWE's Uncle Trent all about her move to Nashville, her plans for the summer and her new single "If this is Love". Listen to the complete interview...
Digital News May 18, 2023

Calgary Metis Filmmaker's horror film set to debut on the big screen May 19th
"Dark Nature" a movie led by Metis filmmaker Berkley Brady stars Hannah Emily Anderson (Jigsaw, X-Men: Dark Phoenix), Madison Walsh (Don't Say Its Name), Roseanne Supernault (The Northla...
Digital News May 14, 2023 A screencap from the film Dark Nature, which follows a group on a wilderness retreat in the Rocky Mountains gone wrong. (Submitted by Berkley Brady)

2023 Esquao Award Recipients
The Esquao Awards Gala was held tonight at the Grey Eagle Events center to a packed house. Hundreds of people from all across Alberta came together to honour the amazing work these Indigenous women do...
Digital News May 12, 2023