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Alberta Parks, volunteer groups unveil new K-Country trail

Alberta Parks, volunteer groups unveil new K-Country trail

“I would encourage people to let Alberta Parks and the provincial government know they’re excited about this trail and ultimately would love to see more of this style of trail development.”
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Cave and Basin murals explore Indigenous connections to place

Cave and Basin murals explore Indigenous connections to place

Tania Willard’s story of this place starts with a basket.
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Exshaw residents flounder with groundwater study

Exshaw residents flounder with groundwater study

“What we’re substantially saying is that the design of the creek mitigation is not adequate and it’s caused us to have water that we didn’t have before, and you’d have a hard time proving to any of us with this report that isn’t the case."
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Stuck climbers, lost hikers kept Kananaskis rescuers busy around long weekend

Stuck climbers, lost hikers kept Kananaskis rescuers busy around long weekend

Kananaskis rescuers had their hands full with 16 calls over the Canada Day long weekend.
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Young bull rider dies after being thrown off at Southern Alberta rodeo

Young bull rider dies after being thrown off at Southern Alberta rodeo

"He had a helmet on. The helmet didn't even crack or anything, but the bull rider was helped up and he walked out of the arena, went behind the bucket chutes and that's where he collapsed."
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Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation

Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation

Muriel Labelle, Kenny Hunter and Wanda Rider are seeking a court order that would require Stoney Nakoda Nations to release all missing financial disclosure documents under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA), between 2018 and 2022, including the salaries and expenses of chiefs and council.
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Big Horn undergoing much-needed water, wastewater infrastructure improvements

Big Horn undergoing much-needed water, wastewater infrastructure improvements

The Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation community, 24 km west of Nordegg and about 276 km northwest of Mînî Thnî, is building new water and wastewater treatment infrastructure following a visit from Indigenous Services Canada in 2019 that proved upgrades were needed.
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Mînî Thnî powwow academy fashion show a display of cultural pride

Mînî Thnî powwow academy fashion show a display of cultural pride

“There’s been a lot of challenges and adversities students have encountered over the school year – I’ve literally seen blood, sweat and tears. I had a student that actually sewed her finger, and I also had a student who made a ribbon skirt with a broken heart – she had tears falling as she was making it.”
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History remembered in Îyârhe Nakoda band's name change

History remembered in Îyârhe Nakoda band's name change

Jacob’s band, Wesley, Goodstoney – the history of what is today known as the Goodstoney (Kichipwot) First Nation is long and winding.
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Bearspaw Chief calls out Minister McIver over false dam project statements

Bearspaw Chief calls out Minister McIver over false dam project statements

“I am not aware of any blessings by the Stoney Chiefs pertaining to any site of a proposed dam, I know haven’t provided one,” wrote Dixon in the letter. “This mischaracterization gives the false impression we are in favour of the dam project wherein no decision has yet been made.”
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