
The first Indigenous-led recovery community has opened on the Blood Tribe
The first Indigenous-led recovery community has opened on the Blood Tribe, which will help those struggling with addiction. The Blood Tribe Iitakamotsiipiohsopi Recovery Community is the first of five Indigenous-led recovery communities to open in Alberta, which is expanding the access to recovery-oriented and cultural...
Apr 17, 2026

Canada Sports Hall of Fame held an event to help inspire Indigenous youth
Canada Sports Hall of Fame held an event in Tsuut'ina Nation today (April 17), which helped to inspire Indigenous youth. As part of the 2nd Annual Youth Inspiration Day, which was held at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut'ina Nation, saw 67 Indigenous youth from 18 different Nations across Alberta, B.C., and Saskatchewa...
Apr 17, 2026

80% of Calgary's playgrounds at risk of closing in next decade
According to a city report, Calgary could potentially lose hundreds of aging playgrounds unless the city counsel approves more than $200 million in the next decade for upkeep. The report detailed a little more than half of the cities playgrounds are older than 20 years and rated in "fair condition." As of now...
Apr 17, 2026

The Confluence Turns Up the Heat with Hot Dogs and Hot Takes
April 16th at 7pm was the Christianize, Colonize and Civilize installment of Hot Dogs and Hot Takes. It was a 1.5 hour talk and Q&A with Otsskoipiiks'aakii Paula Smith, Indigenous Relations Manager at The Confluence and Confluence President Jennifer Thompson. Hot Dogs and Hot Takes is an event where every month, a ...
Apr 17, 2026

The AFCC Red Dress Powwow Returns to the Big Four in Calgary
The third annual Red Dress Powwow is set for May 8th from 6pm to 10pm at the Big Four Roadhouse in Calgary. Hosted by the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary, the Red Dress Powwow offers a chance for everybody to come down and honour culture and ceremony. We got to speak with Krista White, one of the organizers for...
Apr 17, 2026
