Edmonton Welcomes Delegates from Around the World to the Largest Indigenous Tourism Conference

by MBC News | Jan 19, 2026

Photo: Keith Henry is President of Indigenous Tourism Canada. / Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Edmonton will host the International Indigenous Tourism Conference from February...

Discovery of asbestos shuts John N.A. Janvier School, Cold Lake First Nations outlines next steps

by MBC News | Jan 19, 2026

Photo: John N.A. Janvier School on Cold Lake First Nations was shut down in December in 2025 when asbestos was identified. / Chantel Downes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Chantel Downes Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lakeland This Week A planned...

Relief as canola tariffs lowered after China trip

by MBC News | Jan 19, 2026

Photo: Canola in a field west of Moosomin. / Nicole Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Nicole Taylor Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The World-Spectator There was relief among Saskatchewan producers last week after it was announced that Chinese...

Rama takes ‘very unique’ empathy-first approach to policing

by MBC News | Jan 19, 2026

Photo: Rama Police Chief Jerel Swamp is pictured. / Danielle Pitman LJI By Danielle Pitman Local Journalism Initiative Reporter OrilliaMatters.com The Rama Police Service (RPS) is one of nine standalone First Nation police services in Ontario. Last November,...

Bernice’s story highlights B.C.’s new liver transplant guidelines for Indigenous patients

by MBC News | Jan 19, 2026

Photo: Bernice Davidson made people laugh. “There is always laughter when Bernice is around. I would come home from work and there would be laughter coming out of our house, she would have a friend or two over and the laughing would continue until the people headed...