Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Highlights from the River Cree Indigenous Night Market - June 21, 2025 I had the absolute honour of emceeing the River Cree Night Market on National Indigenous People's Day, a vibrant celebration of I...

I had the chance to sit down with Harlee Courtepatte, a proud Cree language advocate, storyteller, and entrepreneur. We talked about the power of reclaiming and reconnecting with Indigenous languages,...

Robyn Soulier-Ritchot, a First Nations woman from Treaty 5, wears many hats: business strategist, community builder, and founder of Eagle Medicine. She also supports entrepreneurs across Alberta throu...

Community Leaders Making a Difference Behind every thriving community are the dedicated people who work tirelessly to create positive change, preserve cultural knowledge, and build bridges between wor...

A Day of Recognition and Reflection Music and art have always been the heartbeat of Indigenous communities, vessels for storytelling, cultural preservation, and creative expression that transcends bou...

I had the privilege of speaking with Lloyd Yellowbird from the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society - an organization deeply rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing, healing, and growing community righ...

Edmonton is making history. Nichole Brown, a Cree and Saulteaux woman from the Louis Bull Tribe, is spearheading efforts to establish Helen Hazel House, the city's first Indigenous-led second-stage wo...

Ever wonder what would happen if the supporting cast had to run the Tony Awards themselves, with no lead actor, a looming storm, and a whole lot of chaos? That's the premise of And the Tony Award Goes...

This week on the Raven Morning Show, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Aysanabee - the incredible Oji-Cree singer-songwriter whose voice is as unforgettable as the stories he tells. Aysanabe...

The Canadian Native Friendship Centre was organized to help Indigenous newcomers to the city with referral services and social and recreational programs. It is a gathering place for meetings, social e...