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After they were told Santa Claus had been kidnapped, the roomful of kids identified their prime suspect as the Grinch.

After they were told Santa Claus had been kidnapped, the roomful of kids identified their prime suspect as the Grinch.

Council wants to take its time and get questions answered

A new program offered by Bent Arrow is hoping to empower Indigenous women and girls, aged 15 and up, through a free self-defence course.

CBC Edmonton's weekly podcast looks at creating a safer transit system for all of Edmonton's riders.

That sense of community and connectivity with her neighbourhood gives Cheryl Whiskeyjack a sense of being and belonging.

Edmonton city councils plan to make LRTs and buses safer will see it partner with police and an Indigenous community agency on new strategies, and hire more peace officers and outreach workers to address the needs of people using transit stations.

Two local organizations have launched a clothing drive to keep the city’s homeless population warm this winter.

"Warmth is the first layer of shelter for all humankind," said Cheryl Whiskeyjack with Bent Arrow.

Article content The second thing: how they were created. And thirdly, most significantly, how you and I can become allies for Indigenous people. For me, personally, Yellowbird’s third point struck a tender chord. I am aware the residential school story is going to be with us for decades. With more unmarked graves of young, innocent Canadian children being discovered I have been struggling; struggling to find the right and thoughtful way to support and honour the fallen … and, also, find a w...