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Sports · EdmontonThough she is still a couple of years away before she begins high school, Phoenix Taylor is aspiring to be a two-sport athlete once she gets to university. Phoenix, a member of Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario, toiled for the Markham Majors’ Under-12 squad in the Greater Toronto Hockey League this past season. The 11-year-old was one of two females on the squad.See the Story
Hockey is young athlete’s first love, but lacrosse comes in second
Quebec Politics · MontrealThe Assembly of First Nations and the federal government finalized a deal with Ottawa late Wednesday night that will see the federal government spend $47.8 billion to reform child welfare programs over the next 10 years.See the Story
AFN, Ottawa finalize 10-year, $47.8-billion deal on child welfare reform
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Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonCoast Salish weavers Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George and Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph of the Squamish Nation have teamed up with two organizations to share traditional stories through the art of rug weaving. Sacred Places: Threads of History is a collaboration between the two weavers, The Campaign for Wool, and Burritt Bros. Carpet & Floors. Together they have created a hand-knotted wool area-rug collection. George and Joseph found…See the Story
First Nations weavers work to tell Coast Salish stories through rug design
Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonA rehabilitated eagle was released back into the wild during the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation powwow grand entry July 5. The eagle had suffered an injury and had been treated. The release was dedicated to the late community Elder Francis Alexis. Francis Alexis passed away in April and there was a strong wish to honour him at this year’s powwow. He was well-known wise man, a cultural leader and a teacher, who was always willing to share teachings w…See the Story
Eagle released to honour Elder was healing for a nation, says young photographer
Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonThe Assembly of First Nation paid tribute to the achievements of Lieutenant-General Jocelyn (Joe) Paul, a member of the Huron-Wendat First Nation, born and raised in Wendake, Que. Paul was blanketed before assembly delegates July 9. Paul joined the military in 1991 and has risen through the ranks to become a three-star general, the highest rank ever achieved by an Indigenous person in Canada.See the Story
Assembly blankets First Nation Lieutenant-General
Edmonton, Alberta · Edmonton“With each day, more Canadians understand that First Nations success is Canada’s success.” AFN national chief relays a message of positivity to open general assembly By Deb Steel Windspeaker.com The 45th annual general assembly of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) was brought to order on July 9 and, in the spirit of this year’s theme of “Strengthening Our Relations”, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak had delegates stand and shake the ha…See the Story
AFN national chief relays a message of positivity to open general assembly
NHL · EdmontonAn Indigenous player has been part of the Stanley Cup-winning squad in each of the past two years. Zach Whitecloud, a member of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba, helped the Vegas Golden Knights win the Cup in 2023. And Brandon Montour of Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario helped the Florida Panthers capture the league title last month. Indigenous representation on league championship teams just might continue in the coming years…See the Story
Four Indigenous players chosen in National Hockey League’s Entry Draft
Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonTia Wood of Saddle Lake Cree Nation is a Cree and Salish rhythm and blues singer. She has been signed to Sony Music Entertainment Canada, the first Indigenous woman for the Canadian label. “It's been such a dream come true, this whole experience, and especially Sony,” said Wood “because it's something that I never really thought that was reachable, really.” She said that when she was growing up, there was a lack of representation.See the Story