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On August 31 in downtown Edmonton people gathered for the City of Edmonton's proclamation of Overdose Awareness Day.
Various people gathered to listen to a variety of speakers talk about overdose awareness and participate in a candle lighting prior to a moment of silence for those lost to overdose
“On behalf of Mayor Don Iveson, the City of Edmonton proclaims today as overdose…
A 25-year-old from Alberta's Enoch Cree Nation has become the first Canadian and the first First Nations woman to win the Mrs. Universe pageant.
Ashley Callingbull, whose married name is Burnham, was crowned the winner in Belarus Saturday night.
The Mrs. Universe competition, which started in 2007, is an international beauty pageant that focuses on married…
Health Matters
An air quality advisory was issued for the City of Edmonton and surrounding area today by Alberta Health Services.
Individuals are advised to be aware of potential health concerns that can be associated with poor air quality. With the current conditions individual may experience temporary irritation of the eyes and throat, and…
Hakim McLaren, who has cerebral palsy and a hearing impairment, is one of the Alberta Foodservice Labour Connections project’s many success stories.
He was hired by Dairy Queen Franchisee Michael Liber, who customizes roles so that employees like Hakim can be successful.
Over the past year, 88 job-seekers who face employment challenges have landed jobs thanks to…
The annual Oilers rookie game against the University of Alberta Golden Bears is moving to Rexall Place.
The game will be played on Wednesday, September 16th.
It’s the first time the game will not be played at Clare Drake Arena. The Golden Bears have won 13 of the 24 all-time matchups.
Connor McDavid is expected to suit up for the Oilers.
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Today and tomorrow the Alberta RCMP Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Unit will be conducting an aerial sweep of the North Saskatchewan River east of Edmonton.
The purpose of the search is to possibly recover remains of one or more missing people who are believed to have entered the river.
The two day search will start with the RCMP helicopter being…
Cochrane RCMP are investigating a crash scene on Highway 8, west of the City of Calgary, where a woman has died.
Emergency crews were called to the scene for reports of a head-on crash between a semi-truck and a car.
According to police, the tanker truck was empty and was eastbound into the city when the westbound car crossed the center line in the road.…
Two teenagers died Sunday night after a crash near Spruce Grove.
Police have determined a pick up truck was travelling west
on Highway 16A at about 10 p.m. at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and crossed the median into the eastbound lanes. The two teens were ejected from the vehicle as it rolled several times before coming to a stop on its roof…
An annual event of the United Church of Canada is evidence that it has started moving forward with reconciliation between the church and Aboriginal communities. The Banff Men’s Conference will focus on partnerships with First Nations and finding harmony together.
The conference, which has been held for over 50 years, is part of the implementation of the United Church of Canada’s…
Aboriginal youth from Edmonton were among those benefitting this summer from a decade-old program called Sport-in-a-Box.
Developed in 2005 by the United Nations Association in Canada, SPOX is an education program that encourages youth to think globally, act locally and share what they know about the values of social skills, fair play and respect for rules.
SPOX was created as a…
Ethan Bear knows he will be riding the busses again this coming season in the Western Hockey League with the Washington-based Seattle Thunderbirds.
But the 18-year-old, who is from Saskatchewan’s Ochapowace Cree Nation, is hoping that soon after that he’ll be ready to suit up in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers.
Edmonton selected Bear in the fifth round, 124th…
Suicide Prevention coordinator Telly James uses his past to educate community members about the risks and signs of suicide.
“I suffered with suicidal thoughts from when I was 17 until… to be honest…I’m being extremely real… up until now,” he said.
James tells his story for two reasons. First, it helps him come to peace with his life.
Secondly, James believes troubled youth…
The Friends of the Royal Alberta Museum Society is giving a young Aboriginal student a head start. Hanako Nagao, an arts and cultural management student at MacEwan University, is spending her summer working for the museum’s marketing department as part of FRAMS internship program.
“I’ve been surprised by how much is directly relatable to what I’m doing in school. I’ve taken some…
Aboriginal Day celebrated in style
(From left) former Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine, arena director Scott WolfLeg, and Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Aboriginal Relations, address the crowd at Aboriginal Day celebrations in Calgary.
Bellegarde addresses Calgary business community
At a lunch on July…
The Shaw Conference Centre has created a place on its property intended for people to meet, share, and connect. The Community Medicine Wheel Garden was officially unveiled on June 18.
Located on the rooftop of the Riverview Room, the garden overlooks Edmonton’s river valley. It was created with the guidance of local Cree Elder Francis Whiskeyjack, and features four sections within a…