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The Alberta finals of Aboriginal Icons was held March 5, with about 200 people taking part in the event modeled in the American Idol and Canadian Idol tradition.

Performers sang either a cappella or accompanied by pre-recorded music, with the occasional person singing a song of their own composition.

The only entry requirement for Aboriginal Icon was to be a First Nations, Metis or Inuit individual, regardless of residency.

The contest was the creation of Richard Jenkins, president of Bear Clan Consulting.

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A First Nation in Alberta has had a revolutionary reaction to what it regards as racially derogative comments made by a small-town politician in a neighboring community.

Quotes appearing in a story in the Feb. 8 edition of the St. Paul Journal convinced Saddle Lake First Nation Chief Ed Makokis to launch a boycott of the businesses in the town.

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A First Nation in Alberta has had a revolutionary reaction to what it regards as racially derogative comments made by a small-town politician in a neighboring community.

Quotes appearing in a story in the Feb. 8 edition of the St. Paul Journal convinced Saddle Lake First Nation Chief Ed Makokis to launch a boycott of the businesses in the town.

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There were lots of hugs for RCMP Constable Julie Letal when community members of the Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation gathered on reserve at Our Lady of the Lake Church March 6 for a memorial service to honor the lives of four slain Mounties killed in the line of duty on March 3.

Leo Johnston, Anthony Gordon, Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann were shot to death by James Roszko during a stakeout of his farm near Mayerthorpe, where RCMP had discovered a marijuana grow operation while attending the property to recover a stolen vehicle.

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There were lots of hugs for RCMP Constable Julie Letal when community members of the Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation gathered on reserve at Our Lady of the Lake Church March 6 for a memorial service to honor the lives of four slain Mounties killed in the line of duty on March 3.

Leo Johnston, Anthony Gordon, Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann were shot to death by James Roszko during a stakeout of his farm near Mayerthorpe, where RCMP had discovered a marijuana grow operation while attending the property to recover a stolen vehicle.

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For more than a decade, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has been working to help Aboriginal students achieve their educational goals through the Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY).

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For more than a decade, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has been working to help Aboriginal students achieve their educational goals through the Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY).

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Concordia University played host to an impressive gathering of Aboriginal leaders and educators, federal, provincial and territorial government representatives and policy advisors on one day in February. They came together to try to answer one question. What can be done to improve the success rates for Aboriginal students in Canada?

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Concordia University played host to an impressive gathering of Aboriginal leaders and educators, federal, provincial and territorial government representatives and policy advisors on one day in February. They came together to try to answer one question. What can be done to improve the success rates for Aboriginal students in Canada?

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Aboriginal people tell their stories about healthy lifestyles in a video presented by the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

The Honouring Our Gift of Life video shares the stories of three Aboriginal families who face the challenge of living well in a fast-paced world by recognizing the four aspects of life: physical, spiritual, mental and emotional.