Indigenous
Recent stories about indigenous
Edmonton's responsibilities on Indigenous relations: Where the candidates stand
Candidates are narrowly split when it comes to their responses to Taproot's candidate survey on Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations.
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Some voters told Taproot that reconciliation with Indigenous nations matters for their vote
The growing responses to Taproot's listening work in the lead up to the municipal election on Oct. 20 reveal that many voters expect results rather than rhetoric when it comes to how the city reconciles with Indigenous nations and peoples.
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Whiskeyjack marks 30 years with Bent Arrow by imagining the future
After marking her 30th anniversary with Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, executive director Cheryl Whiskeyjack told Taproot she's still working to build a future in Edmonton where social-service systems work better and people regularly get what they need.
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Edmonton 2 Spirit Society to host first solo powwow
The Edmonton 2 Spirit Society is hosting its first standalone powwow at Borden Park on June 28 to shine a spotlight on two-spirit people and what makes them who they are.
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Calls for public engagement: Vision Zero, policing, renaming
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about policing, road safety, the name of municipal assets, and more.
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Treaty-focused board game set to grow after UN recognition
After receiving accolades and financial support from the United Nations, a team that includes the Yellowhead Indigenous Education Foundation, the Indigenous Knowledge & Wisdom Centre, and the Edmonton Shift Lab is gearing up for a wider retail launch of its board game focused on Treaties.
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Why Edmonton's work on Indigenous-led housing remains complex
As Edmonton enters an election year, then, it's clear that more of its residents are struggling to find adequate housing than ever before, and most acutely within the Indigenous communities that make up 6.2% of the region's population. To find out why this is happening, what's working, and what needs to be improved, Taproot spoke to experts who work in Indigenous-led housing across Edmonton.
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A moment in history: Nov. 15, 1930
On this day in 1930, residents of St. Albert were preparing to mark its history.
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How a bison head helped change the Pioneers Cabin into the Bison Lodge
The Northern Alberta Pioneers and Descendants Association has changed the name of the iconic Pioneers Cabin on 99 Street NW to the Bison Lodge.
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