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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to the new Siksika Band Designate Royalty! 💖

2025–26 Miss Jr. Siksika Band Designate – Latesha Young Man

2025–26 Miss Sr. Siksika Band Designate – Trinity Sitting Eagle

#SiksikaNation #BandDesignate #IndigenousYouth #Leaders #CulturalPride

Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 2d

Love this! Repost via Louise BigEagle, CBC News, Ocean
Man First Nation @cbcindigenous

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 3d

2025 Nakota Language Conference

REGISTER TODAY!

Last years conferences sold out!

“Watezehebi Yobami – Honouring Our Youth”
📅 November 5–7, 2025
📍 River Cree Venue,
300 East Lapotac Boulevard, Enoch, Treaty No. 6 Territory m

Register: www.ansn.ca

#NakotaLanguageConference #HonouringOurYouth

Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 5d

Calgary Flames apologized.

After Thelma and her son, who lives with autism, were told to leave the home opener, the team acted quickly—apologizing, taking accountability, and starting sensitivity training.

This is what #Reconciliation looks like in action.
#CalgaryFlames #IndigenousVoices #yyc

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 5d

www.windspeaker.com/news/windspe...

Treaty 8 Nations challenge Alberta's Crown land sale in court

Four Treaty 8 Nations in northern Alberta have launched a court challenge against the province, claiming Alberta violated their Treaty rights through its latest Crown land sale that the Nations say co...

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you #NHLFlames

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 6d

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BLACKFOOT CONFEDERACY CHIEFS’ CALL OUT MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA’S ENCROACHMENT INTO BLACKFOOT TERRITORY - Blackfoot Confederacy

The Siksikaitsitapi Ohkin’ninaiiks (Blackfoot Confederacy Chiefs), representing the Kainai Blood Tribe, Piikani, Siksika, and Aamsskaapipikani Nations, stands firm in protecting Blackfoot Territory an...

blackfootconfederacy.ca

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 8d

Justice officials and First Nation leaders in British Columbia are celebrating the official opening of a diversion centre in Prince George they hope will keep Indigenous people out of jail.

Justice officials hope new diversion centre will keep Indigenous people out of jail | APTN News

YouTube video by APTN News

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 8d

www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

City moves ahead with investigation into Indigenous burial site found in Riverdale

Nearly two years after Indigenous remains were uncovered in Toronto’s Riverdale neighbourhood, the city is moving forward with its investigation. CBC's Lane Harrison breaks down what we know so far.

www.cbc.ca

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 8d

www.biv.com/news/economy...

Vancouver mayor cites 'Indigenous title issue' in fight to abolish park board

Ken Sim: No park land to be transferred without 'direct consent' of Vancouver residents

www.biv.com

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 8d

'I don’t drink': A Mi’kmaw Elder was tasered twice by two members of the RCMP for refusing to give a breathalyzer.

Mi’kmaw is Fred Sylliboy’s first language. He said he asked the RCMP for a translator numerous times.

Mi'kmaw Elder says he was tasered after refusing breathalyzer

A Mi'kmaw Elder says he was tasered outside his home in Eskasoni by the RCMP after refusing to take a breathalyzer.

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 8d

www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Remove 2nd-generation cut-off from Indian Act, witnesses tell Senate committee | CBC News

Indigenous leaders and experts say Bill S-2 takes small steps to address discrimination in the Indian Act but fails to solve deeper injustices like the second-generation cut-off.

www.cbc.ca

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 8d

2025 Nakota Language Conference
“Watezehebi Yobami – Honouring Our Youth”
Nov 5–7, 2025 | River Cree, Enoch, AB
Keynote: Chief Arvol Looking Horse
Register: www.ansn.ca
#NakotaLanguageConference #HonouringOurYouth

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 9d

2025 Nakota Language Conference
“Watezehebi Yobami – Honouring Our Youth”
📅 Nov 5–7, 2025
📍 River Cree Venue, Enoch, Treaty 6 Territory

Featuring Youth Panel Speaker Margaret Holloway
Register now: ansn.ca
#NakotaLanguageConference #HonouringOurYouth

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 9d

2025 Nakota Language Conference
“Watezhebi Yobami – Honouring Our Youth”
📅 Nov 5–7, 2025
📍 River Cree Resort, Enoch (Treaty 6)
Registration deadline by Oct 29 www.ansn.ca
#NakotaLanguage #HonouringOurYouth #ANSN

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 12d

ucalgary.ca/news/mental-...

Mental health at work: UCalgary studies highlight need for leadership, meaningful support

New research shows how stigma and silence impact recovery and what workplaces can do to support change

ucalgary.ca

Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 13d

www.windspeaker.com/news/opinion...

The system fails another young Indigenous man: Tŝilhqot’in Nation responds to investigation report

The Tŝilhqot’in National Government is calling for action today after the Independent Investigations Office (IIO Report) issued its report on the death of a young Tŝilhqot’in man in RCMP custody on Oc...

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 13d

Tonight’s House of Story Speaker Series at Lougheed House Home was called “Built Around You — A History of Blackfoot Tipis”

#Blackfoot #Treaty7 #OralTradition #CulturalHeritage #TraditionalKnowledge #LougheedHouse #AHouseOfStory

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(numunu, quahadis band) - Sky Kwihnai Pihi (name) @anarcho.bsky.social · 14d

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'Not our fault, but it is our problem': Tribal nations across Oklahoma brace for federal shutdown impacts

Tribal leaders are advocating for federal officials to uphold their trust and treaty responsibilities amid the government shutdown and threat of federal layoffs.

www.kgou.org

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 14d

The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs Fall Sitting 2025, hosted by Treaty 8 in Edmonton.

This week the fall gathering is taking place. The Treaty 6, 7, and 8 Chiefs meet to continue their commitment to advancing sovereignty, governance and self-determination.

#Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #FirstNations #AOTC

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 15d

www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...

First Nations people in Ontario dying of opioids at higher rate than rest of population

First Nations people in Ontario are still dying from opioids at much higher rates than the rest of the province, according to a new report.

www.aptnnews.ca

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 16d

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Indigenous nations plan a tariff-free trade corridor across the US-Canada border

“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."

www.motherjones.com

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 17d

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Coalition pleased legislation to create commissioner for modern treaty implementation has been introduced

The Land Claims Agreements Coalition (LCAC) welcomes the reintroduction of federal legislation to establish a Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation (the Commissioner), introduced in the House ...

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Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe.bsky.social · 18d

The National Indigenous Cultural Expo (NICE) Pow Wow 2025 at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Edmonton, Alberta
October 3–5, 2025

#IndigenousCulture #PowWow2025 #NationalIndigenousCulturalExpo #CommunityCelebration #CulturalPride #IndigenousArts #Powwow

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 19d

Two Indigenous artists have made it to the final six for the prestigious 2025 Sobey Art Award.

The winning recipient will be chosen in November and comes with a $100,000 cash prize.

2 Indigenous artists on shortlist for Sobey Art Award

Two Indigenous artists have made it to the final six competing for the Sobey Art Award that comes with a $100,000 prize.

www.aptnnews.ca

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