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Jan. 24, 2022 · The Pulse
By Mack Male and Doug Johnson

Four Treaty 6 First Nations — Alexander, Alexis Nakota Sioux, Enoch Cree, and Paul — have formed the First Nation Capital Investment Partnership to help build economic sovereignty by pursuing ownership in major infrastructure projects.
Teachers in the Edmonton region say that the pandemic is causing the worst staffing shortages they've ever seen. In Edmonton, 10.9% of teachers and 20% of educational assistants in the public school system are absent.
An inmate at the Edmonton Institution, the city's maximum security prison, said conditions inside have worsened due to staffing shortages. The prison is operating with about 100 fewer staff than its full complement of 266 correctional officers, Postmedia reports.
Inheritance, a new exhibit at the Art Gallery of Alberta, features the work of four artists from across Canada and explores the history and impacts of racism in Alberta.
The Chinatown and Area Business Association said that a recent increase in crime could spell the end for some businesses, as patrons may steer clear of the area, and vandalism hurts their bottom lines. "Nobody feels safe, our customers are leaving our community, our members are leaving our community," executive director Wen Wong said.
The Edmonton Public School Board barred cheerleaders from D. S. MacKenzie Junior High School and Harry Ainlay High School from competing in person at the Cold Snap Cheer & Dance Championships at the Edmonton EXPO Centre over the weekend. The board said students would have to participate virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A new wing of the Stollery Children's Hospital is being used to care for adults, as hospitals around the city are hitting capacity. AHS said the converted space was not yet being used to treat pediatric patients. In earlier phases of the pandemic, ICU beds were also used for adults in need.
Alcohol-related illnesses have increased since the start of the pandemic in Alberta. In particular, alcoholic hepatitis, which can be deadly, has increased.