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Housing · EdmontonSiksika Housing on the southern Alberta First Nation is building four fourplexes. The exterior walls for the fourplex are constructed using 3D concrete printing technology. A robotic arm, directed by railings that have been installed on site, layers the concrete where it is required. Kakatoosoyiists will consist of 16 one-bedroom-one-bathroom units.See the Story
3D printing technology building transitional housing for Siksika Nation
Politics · EdmontonA short video that mixes historic images with contemporary film and honours Indigenous sovereignty and resistance is now available on YouTube. The six-minute video was released on Sept. 29, one day before the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The new version of the video includes Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, a musician and writer from Alderville First Nation in Ontario, singing portions of the song.See the Story
Protest song from Willie Dunn gets a contemporary remake with archival footage in new video
Politics · EdmontonHopeless in Hope brings together author Wanda John-Kehewin’s experiences as a child in care and as an adult working with the Ministry of Children and Families. The young adult novel strives to answer the questions John-Kehewin heard children ask over and over again when they were in the same situation she faced as a child and asked those very same questions.See the Story
Book for young adults answers the questions that author didn’t get answered as a child in care
Politics · EdmontonThe elite athletic career of Trina Ross started off innocently enough. Five years ago, Ross, who was a casual rower and a canoeist, signed up two of her children for canoeing/kayaking sessions. “I saw the dragon boat team then and decided to try it out,” Ross said. Fast forward to September 2022 and Ross ended up participating at the International Canoe Federation’s Dragon Boat World Championships in Racice, a village in Czechia.See the Story
Dragon boat racer and wrestler win Tom Longboat Awards as country’s top Indigenous athletes
Politics · EdmontonThe University of Victoria launched its Indigenous Plan in September. The Indigenous Plan uses local Indigenous teachings to guide the university's future. Local Indigenous languages and teachings are used instead of settler terminology. The plan reinforces UVic's commitment to implement responsibilities and calls to action from all levels of government in support of Indigenous Peoples.See the Story
Indigenous communities shape UVic’s future
Politics · EdmontonResidential schools investigators and researchers met at a symposium in Enoch, Alberta. Indigenous investigators dug into the written records of residential schools to identify children who died there. Many records are hand-written in old Parisian French and need to be deciphered and translated. Catholic Church in Canada possesses a large amount of useful documents thanks to its record-keeping practices.See the Story
Indigenous experts discuss residential school records at Edmonton symposium
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Politics · EdmontonAward-winning writer and director Mary Galloway has partnered with A Knitted Legacy Films Inc. to document the tradition of knitting Cowichan sweaters. Cowichan Sweater, Our Knitted Legacy will premiere on CBC GEM on Oct. 6 and will broadcast on CBC TV across British Columbia and Alberta on Oct. 7. “The Cowichan sweater is a knitted garment that is made of raw sheep’s wool and knitted into a sweater in different patterns, depending on which knit…See the Story
Cowichan Sweater film documents the legacy of a traditional garment and the expert knitters who make them
Politics · ManitobaFirst Nations issues have been the focus of the Manitoba election campaign. Conservative Premier Heather Stefanson doubled down on her decision not to search the Prairie Green Landfill north of Winnipeg for the remains of two Long Plain First Nation women. If the Conservatives lose, New Democratic Party leader Wab Kinew from the Onigaming First Nation would become the first First Nations person to hold the position of Manitoba premier.See the Story
