Edmonton News
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Health Canada recalls over 250,000 packs of smokes for fire hazard concerns
Health Canada advises smokers to "immediately stop using the recalled products" and to contact Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited.
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Edmonton Elks reveal new home and away uniforms
The Edmonton Elks will be wearing new uniforms for the 2022 season.
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JUNO Awards kickoff in The Northern Jubilee Auditorium with Edmonton set to host next year
The JUNO Awards kickoff event at The Northern Jubilee Auditorium left the place with rocking excitement for the 2023 show
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Let’s Go Oilers! Community Rally gives fans a chance to cheer on their Edmonton Oilers
Lets go Oilers!!
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Alberta RCMP promote safe driving behaviours over Victoria Day long weekend
"Arrive safely at your May long weekend destination"
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Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation pow wow dancer wins at Gathering of Nations
Demi Potts from Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation wins first place at Gathering of Nations powwow competition in New Mexico
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Statue of First Indigenous NHL player Fred Saskamoose unveiled
A statue of Indigenous hockey trailblazer Fred Sasakamoose was unveiled outside SaskTel Centre on Wednesday.
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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.
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney steps down as UCP leader
“It is clearly not adequate support to continue on as leader"
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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.
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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
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Saddle Lake Cree Nation investigating after finding remains of children
"It was one of the most horrific residential schools in Canada."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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New Mistassiniy School begins construction
The Wabasca community celebrated the beginning of the new development with a sod-turning ceremony on Saturday.
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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
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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.
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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!"
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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
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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.
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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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19 of 50 critical care beds now open in Alberta
"These beds are staffed with new registered nurses, health-care aides, unit clerks, respiratory therapists and other allied health-care professionals who will keep those beds open when needed."
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Moose Hide Campaign Day
The Moose Hide Campaign is a Indigenous-led grassroots movement of men, boys and all Canadians - standing up to end violence against women and children.
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Pope Francis apologizes for the Catholic Church's involvement in the residential school system
If you are a former residential school student in distress, or have been affected by the residential school system and need help, you can contact the 24-hour Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419, or the Indian Residential School Survivors Society toll free line at 1-800-721-0066.
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Kendra Fequet hopes to share culture and knowledge with new dreamcatcher business
With hopes of re-connecting with her Indigenous background, Kendra has started to create Dreamcatchers.
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Calgary Hitmen show off "Every Child Matters" Jersey
“I’m so proud of the jersey and what the game has turned into, all aspects, I always say it’s more than just a hockey game,” - Siksika Health CEO, Dr. Tyler White.
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Moccasins for Markers Campaign Underway
Bonnie McGilvery Pasqua is the creator of the group and would like to tell her story through Moccasins
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Edmonton's Gail Taylor helping McDougall House with her music
Gail Taylor hopes to make an impact with those battling addictions with her music
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No school for public Edmonton students on 2023 National Indigenous Peoples Day
Heading into the 2022-2023 school year, Edmonton public students will have National Indigenous Peoples Day off.
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Calgary to host the 2022 CCMA awards
The 2021 awards show took place in London Ontario and the 2020 event was held virtually
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March in downtown Edmonton shows solidarity with Wet'suwet'en Nation opposition to the pipeline
The pipeline would transport gas from Dawson Creek to Kitimat on the coast
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Alberta government hoping to help with BC floods
Alberta is doing their part to help out with the current floods happening west of the province in British Columbia
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Alberta vaccine record with QR code now required for November 15th
Those who do not have a smart device or choose not to create their digital code can get a paper copy from a local registry agent office or by calling 811
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Alberta declares health emergency, adds restrictions in latest update
The printable vaccine card won't be available until September 19th, the government first told the public it'd be available on September 16th
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Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation actor hopes to inspire through new role
Paulina Alexis plays the character Willie Jack on Reservation Dogs
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Soar Above Stigma launches to share messages of kindness for Indigenous communities
Use #Soarabovestigma to share your story
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Treaty 6 day celebration in Devon
It gets started on August 23rd
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Alberta law enforcement investigating claims of intentionally wasted vaccine appointments
A system is in place to prevent Albertans from making more than one booking online or through 8-1-1