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Origins of the Beavertail Jamboree

Cassandra Blondin Burt in conversation with Gerald Antoine, at the 50th version of the annual Dehcho festival

Hello and welcome to Medicine stories. I’m your host, Cassandra Blondin Burt and I am in the Dehcho for Beavertail Jamboree 2026. For the 50th...

Cassandra4 months ago

Vatican has handed back 62 Indigenous artifacts stolen over a century ago

Indigenous communities displeased by Pope Leo labeling the items as 'gifted' despite his agreement to return them

You’re listening to Medicine Stories on CKLB 101.9 FM. I’m your host, Cassandra Blondin Burt, and tonight we hear from two different voices, Kylik Okpik...

Cassandra4 months ago

Operation Christmas hand delivers donations to Salvation Army at -30C

Volunteers from École St. Patrick High School, led by the High School's Interact Club formed human chain to Salvation Army

You’re listening to Medicine Stories on CKLB Radio 101.9, the Voice of Denendeh. I’m your host, Cassandra Blondin Burt, and tonight we hear from staff...

Cassandra4 months ago

Inconvenient Indian author’s ‘Pretendian’ revelation breaks trust

'The audacity of a person to be able to take up that much space in the literary world to profess and postulate that they're one of us when they're not,' says prominent Dene communicator

Cassandra Blondin Burt hosts a discussion with Dëneze Nakehk’o of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́First Nation about the recent revelations concerning Thomas King’s identity. Ontario-based author Thomas...

Cassandra4 months ago

Dene designer reflects on Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week

'It just shows how limitless our dreams and our goals can be in fashion,' says Vashti Etzel

Vashti Etzel, a designer from Ross River, Yukon, shared her experiences from Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, describing it as exciting, emotional, and inspiring. She highlighted...

Cassandra5 months ago

‘It makes for a water free-for-all in Alberta’

Cassandra Blondin Burt in conversation with Keepers of the Water's Jesse Cardinal on Alberta's controversial Bill 7

Jesse Cardinal, Executive Director of the Keepers of the Water, discusses Bill 7, which aims to amend Alberta’s Water Act. The bill, introduced on October...

Cassandra5 months ago

Dene Nation, Treaty 8 Chiefs issue joint statement on Alberta’s water legislation

Potential for increased industrial activity, water transfers poses direct threat to health of these ecosystems and communities, say Indigenous leaders

Dene Nation and Treaty 8 Chiefs released a joint statement on Wednesday standing united against Bill 7: The 2025 Alberta Water Amendment Act. In a historic...

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Dehcho Process meetings continue in Fort Providence

Some aspects of Dehcho Process ‘98% complete,’ says Grand Chief

Origins of the Beavertail Jamboree

Cassandra Blondin Burt in conversation with Gerald Antoine, at the 50th version of the annual Dehcho festival

Vatican has handed back 62 Indigenous artifacts stolen over a century ago

Indigenous communities displeased by Pope Leo labeling the items as 'gifted' despite his agreement to return them

Operation Christmas hand delivers donations to Salvation Army at -30C

Volunteers from École St. Patrick High School, led by the High School's Interact Club formed human chain to Salvation Army

Inconvenient Indian author’s ‘Pretendian’ revelation breaks trust

'The audacity of a person to be able to take up that much space in the literary world to profess and postulate that they're one of us when they're not,' says prominent Dene communicator

Dene designer reflects on Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week

'It just shows how limitless our dreams and our goals can be in fashion,' says Vashti Etzel

‘It makes for a water free-for-all in Alberta’

Cassandra Blondin Burt in conversation with Keepers of the Water's Jesse Cardinal on Alberta's controversial Bill 7

Dene Nation, Treaty 8 Chiefs issue joint statement on Alberta’s water legislation

Potential for increased industrial activity, water transfers poses direct threat to health of these ecosystems and communities, say Indigenous leaders