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• Edmonton Police adding eagle feather as oath option

  This was an opportunity for EPS to be more inclusive of Indigenous cultures and traditions

• Masks will still be mandatory in Calgary after Stage 3

  City Councilors will discuss this in future meetings

• 1,500 vaccines sent out to Metis Nation of Alberta clinic

  Anyone who got their shot enjoyed cultural music, and a piece of bannock

• Art Gallery of Alberta re-opens with new exhibits

  Visitors need to book a time to visit the gallery in advance. The Black Every Day exhibit is running until Sept. 12.

• Alberta continues to see a rise in second doses

  Since expanding second dose availability on Friday, over 250,000 Albertans have booked their final shot.

• Alberta Opens stage 3 on July 1

  “That means that, on July 1 — on Canada Day — Alberta’s public health measures will be lifted and our lives will get back to normal,”

• Calgary Stampede's Nashville North concert lineup released

  "This year we are excited to put the spotlight on home-grown talent with an all-Canadian lineup of artists, making this music experience like no other"

• Lethbridge College recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day

  Lethbridge College’s National Indigenous Peoples Day event begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 21, on Zoom

• Downtown Calgary office building being converted to affordable housing

  The building is Calgary’s first downtown office tower to be converted to affordable housing.

• Travel prizes added to vaccine lottery

  Dozens of prizes have been added to the province’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery that will surely scratch the itch of those Albertans looking to travel post-pandemic.

• New Peace Officer Program for Siksika Nation

  This is a very big opportunity for Siksika Nation as we step forward to provide our community with safety and a program we operate, design, and manage so that the needs of all our community is met"

• RCMP Academy looking for contract scenario actors

  Resume's will be accepted until June 25

• COVID-19 Update

  June 15, 2021

• Buffy Sainte-Marie and ‘Master of the Métis Fiddle’ John Arcand Added to NMC's Speak Up! Exhibition

  Evolving exhibition honours Indigenous artists making social impacts

• Alberta provides more details on COVID-19 lottery

  As of 4 p.m. on Monday, nearly 270,000 Albertans had registered for the lottery.

• Calgary Stampede working on safe evnironment for anyone attending

  Other safety measures are still up in the air with some decisions likely coming closer to the actual show start next month.

• Indigenous people can now reclaim traditional names on their passports and other ID

  “It’s an important step to support First Nations, Inuit, and Metis reconnect to their cultural identity that was taken from them by harmful government laws and policies"

• City of Calgary opens recreation centres

  Physical distancing will be required

• Calgary's Calaway Park will open it's doors on June 12th

  The park is sold out of all tickets for this weekends opening.

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