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Word recovery written on white paper over top of other slips reading "substance abuse"

New addiction recovery model introduced

August 17, 2023 | Dave Lueneberg, Health/Wellness, Indigenous, Local News | No Comments

The vision of an Indigenous-led drug-recovery facility on the Blood Tribe First Nation near Standoff is one step closer to reality.

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Indigenous woman with pulled-back grey hair and glasses holds her hand to her chest while accepting an honour from a woman with shoulder-length grey hair and glasses.

Triumph of Spirit

July 9, 2023 | Community, Indigenous | No Comments

Piikani elder Beatrice Little Mustache awarded honorary doctor of laws degree.

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Indigenous woman wearing sunglasses holds up a beaded medallion while speaking into a microphone

School ambassadors recognized as Piikani Days wrap up

June 6, 2023 | Children/Youth, Community, Education, Indigenous, Laurie Tritschler, Special Days/Holidays | No Comments

Cultural ambassadors Kacey Patrick and Tavyen Many Guns will represent Napi’s Playground Elementary School at public events.

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Dave Friesen, an RCMP officer with short, dark hair, chats on the phone while seated at a desk

Dave Friesen’s relentless pursuit of justice at Lower Post IRS

February 18, 2023 | Gillian Francis, History/Heritage, Indigenous, Local News, RCMP/Emergency Services | No Comments

RCMP officer’s perseverance led to justice for residential school survivors

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Woman with long grey, pulled-back hair, and wearing a green turtle-neck sweater is holding an old, framed photo of an RCMP officer, accepts a medal from a grey-haired man in glasses. Shannon Culham and Harold Hollingshead

Dave Friesen first investigated residential school in 1950s

February 16, 2023 | History/Heritage, Indigenous, Laurie Tritschler, Local News | No Comments

Former Mountie posthumously awarded for his tireless investigation of sexual abuse at Lower Post Residential School.

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Scott Cooper, dressed in a red T-shirt, dark shorts and knee-high socks, puts his hands on his knees and catches his breath after crossing the Divide 200 ultramarathon finish line.

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