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• B.C. First Nation to release initial results of probe at former residential school

  Chief Willie Sellars of the Williams Lake First Nation has said the first phase of the investigation at the former St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School has been challenging for its members and area First Nations

• Bus cancellations: January 25th

  Here are your school bus cancellations for Tuesday, January 25th

• Edmonton crews busy with water pooling due to windrow stacking

  As the weather warms up the city is dealing with more water pooling from the windrow stacking

• Wood Buffalo community asked to assist in the search for Sherri Lynn Flett

  Anyone who has seen Sherri Lynn or believes they have information related to her disappearance is asked to please contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4040 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

• Indigenous non-profit looks to acquire ownership of Trans Mountain Pipeline

  "Nesika is exploring both equity and revenue sharing opportunities in Trans Mountain with no up-front capital requirements from participating groups"

• 10 year old Dene-Ukrainian girl recieves $10,000 grant for cooking videos

  A 10-year-old Fort McMurray girl is getting $10,000 to create eight videos on cooking eight different cultural dishes thanks to STORYHIVE.

• One killed, two others hospitalized after collision in Wood Buffalo

  Police say the road conditions in the area were icy.

• Edmonton councillor wants city to think about decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs

  “This is the first step. It’s about moving drugs away from a criminal justice or an abstinence approach and moving it more towards a public health approach."

• New art exhibit highlights Alberta's history and impact of racism

  ‘Inheritance’ will be open to the public at the Art Gallery of Alberta until May 1, 2022.

• Low income seniors & families can now access cheaper internet service in Alberta

  “Even simple things that so many of us sometimes take for granted like booking a COVID vaccine online or accessing a vaccine passport, it’s hard to do those things when we don’t have access to the internet"

• Manito Ahbee Festival Moving to Red River Exhibition Park in Winnipeg

  “We are also very happy that the new location allows us to partner with Peguis First Nation in offering some exciting events this year at nearby Assiniboia Downs. It’s shaping up to be a sensational gathering and we look forward to seeing everyone at this year’s festivities"

• 5 year old child found wandering highway near St. Paul

  A five-year-old boy was found wandering along Highway 881 near Township Road 582 on Jan. 18 at around 9:30 a.m.

• Indigenous Business Competition TV Series Coming to APTN

  The new Bears’ Lair TV series accepting contestant applications from Indigenous entrepreneurs for a piece of $180,000 in prize dollars for their business enterprise

• COVID-19 booster shot eligibility

  Want to know when you can get your booster shot? AHS has released more details on if you can book now

• Peace River RCMP responding to active situation

  RCMP say they were called to an incident but did not provide any details on what happened.

• Cree tattoo artist to offer post-secondary program in Grande Prairie

  A Cree tattoo artist and entrepreneur is offering aspiring artists in Alberta an opportunity to learn the industry through a post-secondary program.

• Alberta Drum Group Northern Cree in spotlight on NPR's Tiny Desk for globalFest series

  "Three nights, nine bands, and a world of musical traditions beamed into your living room"

• Edmonton man killed in northern Alberta collision

  RCMP have released more information about a fatal collision in northern Alberta last week that left an Edmonton man dead.

• More Edmonton and area classes are moving to online learning

  According to the district's COVID-19 self-reporting tracking, several schools are dealing with COVID-19 exposures.

• Study shows First Nations patients less likely prioritized for urgent care

  According to the study, 7.9 percent of Indigenous visits were triaged at more acute levels, compared to the 11.8 per cent of non-Indigenous visits.

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