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• Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation pow wow dancer wins at Gathering of Nations

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  Demi Potts from Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation wins first place at Gathering of Nations powwow competition in New Mexico

• Statue of First Indigenous NHL player Fred Saskamoose unveiled

  A statue of Indigenous hockey trailblazer Fred Sasakamoose was unveiled outside SaskTel Centre on Wednesday.

• AHS launching Indigenous healthcare support line

  The new addition to Alberta's healthcare system is designed to provide Indigenous people with culturally appropriate care and improve health outcomes.

• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney steps down as UCP leader

  “It is clearly not adequate support to continue on as leader"

• McMurray Métis Festival returns for first time since 2019

  The event brings people together to celebrate Métis culture and create a better understanding of the people's history.

• Métis country western style fiddle player and rising star to perform at 32nd annual Celebration of the Arts

  17-year-old Zach Willier will perform at the 32nd annual Celebration of the Arts event at the Archbishop O'Leary Catholic High School in a virtually

• Saddle Lake Cree Nation investigating after finding remains of children

  "It was one of the most horrific residential schools in Canada."

• Edmonton school renamed Kisêwâtisiwin School

  Edmonton Public Schools made the announcement Tuesday that Dan Knott School will be renamed for the 2022-2023 school year.

• Memorial Composite High School introduces 'Community Spirit' art installation

  The painting was created by local artist Lance Cardinal and several students from the high school.

• Wife of murdered hunter testifies in court today

  A hunter's wife has testified she warned her husband not to drink and drive or get in a fight the night he and his uncle were shot to death on a rural Alberta road.

• Online renewals for Driver's Licences and ID Cards in Alberta

  The government announced that Albertans can renew their driver's licenses and identification cards online starting Tuesday.

• Mayors of Calgary and Edmonton place friendly playoff wager

  The losing city council will also donate either to Kids Council Care in Calgary or the Kids with Cancer Society in Edmonton.

• Traditional Celebration of Achievement to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

  The celebration recognizes and honours the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) graduates of the Wood Buffalo region featuring students from Fort McMurray, Fort Chipewyan, Fort McKay, Anzac, Janvier, and Conklin

• New Mistassiniy School begins construction

  The Wabasca community celebrated the beginning of the new development with a sod-turning ceremony on Saturday.

• Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society plans for new cultural building

  Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society will be breaking ground for the 'Cultural Building', along with 'cultural camp' summer event in June

• Grandmother of missing 5 year old Frank Young addresses public

  The search for the missing 5 year old, Frank Young, has been going on for 28 days.

• Enoch Cree Nation's Ashley Callingbull Sports Illustrated Debut

  "Mom I made history! I’m the first Indigenous First Nations woman to grace the pages of Sports Illustrated and my heart is beaming with pride!"

• Alberta girl wins performance at one of the world's biggest Powwows

  12 year old Demi Potts won the junior girls fancy shawl dance at the Gathering of Nations

• Trial begins today for father and son accused of killing Metis hunters

  A jury trial is to begin today for a man and his son who are accused of killing two Metis hunters.

• Candlelight vigil in Edmonton for missing 5 year old Saskatchewan boy

  The boy was last seen near his home on the Red Earth Cree Nation, April 19, at approximately 12:30 p.m.

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