Métis wind energy project waiting for the green light

by MBC News | Apr 29, 2026

Photo: Left to right: Jack Park, minister of energy and infrastructure for the Manitoba Métis Federation, and Lorne Pelletier, the senior economic advisor to MMF President David Chartrand. By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Windspeaker.com Officials...

Keeping It Real: Darren Weaselchild on Art, Elders, and Cultural Responsibility

by MBC News | Apr 29, 2026

Photo: For multi-disciplinary artist Darren Weaselchild, art is more than expression it is healing, education, and a responsibility to carry forward cultural knowledge in a good way. Photo supplied. By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native...

Electoral Redraw in Alberta Raises Questions About First Nations Representation

by MBC News | Apr 28, 2026

By Troy Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Alberta’s electoral boundary fight is becoming a test of what the province means when it talks about fair representation. On March 26, the Electoral Boundaries Commission tabled its final report...

Indigenous Senior Housing in Edmonton Under Strain, With Calls for Relationship-Based Solutions

by MBC News | Apr 28, 2026

By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Indigenous seniors in Edmonton are facing increasing barriers to safe, affordable, and culturally appropriate housing as demand continues to rise and available supports struggle to keep pace....

Around a bonfire a group heard a fiddle being played in the distance and it became The Best Gift Ever

by MBC News | Apr 28, 2026

Photo: Children’s book and writer Wilfred Burton By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Windspeaker.com An incident that happened approximately 25 years ago is the focus of Michif writer Wilfred Burton’s latest children’s book The Best Gift Ever....