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Author: Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Deena Goodrunning is a Plains Cree, Stoney Nakoda and Saulteaux writer based in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton). She is from Sunchild First Nation but has relatives in Paul Band First Nation and Hinton, AB.

Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Métis folklore comes alive in five-level video game ‘Kinship Table’

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Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Arts, Métis

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June 17, 2026

Artist and scholar Robyn Adams, from the Rat River Settlement in Manitoba, is bringing language and kinship into the world of video games
Through teaching and translation, Dorothy Thunder breathes life into nêhiyawêwin

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Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Features

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April 16, 2026

The U of A instructor has worked for decades to pass on and preserve the Cree language — bringing healing and belonging to her many students

Métis folklore comes alive in five-level video game ‘Kinship Table’

Through teaching and translation, Dorothy Thunder breathes life into nêhiyawêwin

syilx leaders, allies envision watershed stewardship for the next 250 years

A river robbed of sediment: Columbia River dredging harms Indigenous and aquatic communities

‘Dodging their responsibilities’: syilx-led watershed protection effort lacking key cities’ support

syilx Okanagan Nation declares watershed emergency: ‘We’re in a crisis right now’

Katzie First Nation guardians and partners celebrate restoration of important ‘B.C.’ marsh

Inquest continues into ‘Winnipeg’ police shooting death of Eishia Hudson, 16

Híɫzaqv leaders take RCMP to court, say police discriminate against the nation’s laws

Lawyer for only RCMP officer convicted in Dale Culver’s death requests obstruction case be dropped

Inquest jury urges RCMP to review detention policies after Secwe̓pemc man died in custody

RCMP officer in Dale Culver case attempted to obstruct justice and lied in court, judge rules