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A break in the ice for EntrepreNorth
The Indigenous-led initiative makes major changes to become independent charitable entity
Xina Cowan, CEO of EntrepreNorth, sat in conversation with CKLB this past week to discuss changes taking place for...
Dehcho Process meetings continue in Fort Providence
Dehcho leadership met in Fort Providence last week to continue discussions on agreement-in-principle for land claims with Canada
Last week Deh Cho Leadership came together to discuss important topics for Deh Cho First Nations members, following a...
Some aspects of Dehcho Process ‘98% complete,’ says Grand Chief
Dehcho First Nations say 80,000 sq.-kms of contiguous land needed to provide for community growth and 'in order to fully take care of ourselves,' says Herb Norwegian
Cassandra Blondin Burt: “Hello and welcome to Medicine Stories. I’m your host, Cassandra Blondin Burt and today we have...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
‘We move at the speed of trust’
Pressure mounts for Indigenous equity advancement in mining as natural resource markets focus on Northern abundance
“Gold dust got into everything — into the water, into the berries.” – YKDFN Dettah Chief Ernest Betsina Yellowknives Dene...
Elimination of First Nations ‘blood quantum’ now in sight
Senate vote in Ottawa will be felt in communities, families across the nation as it addresses a long-standing discriminatory policy
A Senate committee voted to pass amendments to Bill S-2, introduced earlier this year, that would have monumental impacts...
