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There are over 500 places in Calgary devoted to culture and spirituality, and not one is specifically intended for Indigenous Peoples to gather. Until now. It started with one question posed by Chief Robert Joseph […]

Walking along 9 Avenue in Inglewood you might find heads popping out of the ground on construction sites, but these aren’t the heads of gophers. Instead they’re the archeologists who have been called in to […]

CALGARY — A more than century-old Blackfoot headdress that was dropped in a thrift store bin has been returned to a First Nation east of Calgary. An Alberta government spokeswoman says someone made a call to a poacher tip line […]

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CALGARY — The Alberta government is spending $1 million on a program at Calgary’s new central library to preserve Indigenous languages. CALGARY — The Alberta government is spending $1 million on a program at Calgary’s […]

It’s a place for reflection and connection. The newly-opened Diamond Willow Youth Lodge is a safe place for Indigenous youth to drop in with friends, connect with Elders and access other supports. It’s a project […]

By Rizwana Shaikh, Federation of Calgary Communities Alpha House, a non-profit charitable agency that provides safe spaces for individuals with alcohol and drug dependencies, holds a bi-weekly Community Pipe and Smudge Circle, an Indigenous prayer […]

CALGARY — Bret (The Hitman) Hart may go with a new nickname in the future. The legendary wrestler, who made his in-ring debut in 1978 and took part in nearly 3,000 matches before his retirement, […]