History of Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days
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History of Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days
01:49 | August 22, 2019
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Future of the High Level Streetcar unclear as Edmonton announces bridge replacement
01:48 | May 23, 2026
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Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society hosts fourth annual powwow
02:05 | March 24, 2026
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Historical Society of Alberta to lose all provincial funding
02:23 | March 10, 2026
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Blood Reserve School Bus Co-Op suspends service due to funding dispute
02:04 | March 6, 2026
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St. Patrick’s church in Lethbridge could reopen for weekly mass for first time in decades
01:51 | February 12, 2026
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5 Artists 1 Love marks 20 years of celebrating black excellence
05:41 | February 8, 2026
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Canadian and U.S. cadets come together to remember
02:14 | November 15, 2025
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Lethbridge cadets honour veterans on Remembrance Day
01:49 | November 11, 2025
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Artist in Edmonton honours Canadian soldier who saved her as a child
02:03 | November 9, 2025
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Calgary woman on mission to find former Canadian soldier after finding medals
01:57 | September 23, 2025
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Kainai Board of Education receives funding for learning, mental health supports
02:31 | August 26, 2025
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Galt Gardens showcases Blackfoot heritage with new art installations
02:02 | August 25, 2025
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Whoop-Up Days showcases Blackfoot culture at Siksikaitsitapi Powwow
01:55 | August 20, 2025
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Siksika Nation files legal challenge against province’s coal development decision
02:21 | July 11, 2025
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Piikani Chief opposes Bill C-5
02:41 | June 20, 2025
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Alberta author breathes life into Crowsnest Pass history
02:19 | June 6, 2025
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100-year-old Edmonton veteran reflects on D-Day ahead of 81st anniversary
01:53 | June 3, 2025
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City of Lethbridge unveils 4 new Oki signs
02:12 | May 13, 2025
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Piikani Nation speaks out against development of sacred site in Crowsnest Pass
02:03 | April 22, 2025
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Blood Tribe announces opposition to new coal mines in eastern slopes
02:12 | February 6, 2025
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Cold case cracked: Law officials confirm Alberta woman was long-lost U.S. murderer
02:33 | January 31, 2025
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What’s the story behind this mystery package dropped at Global Edmonton?
02:56 | December 30, 2024
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Blackfoot Confederacy Education Conference focuses on critical thinking
02:05 | November 13, 2024
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Ceremony in Stand Off honours Blood Tribe veterans
02:14 | November 12, 2024
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Blood Tribe hosts Buffalo Treaty anniversary celebration
01:50 | September 26, 2024
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Reconciliation Week kicks off in Lethbridge
01:31 | September 23, 2024
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New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case
02:10 | August 24, 2024
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Blood Tribe hosts annual Kainai Indian Days
02:04 | July 24, 2024
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Lethbridge celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
01:54 | June 21, 2024
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Blood Tribe and Blackfoot Confederacy host 3-day language conference
02:08 | June 18, 2024
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Local soldier and educator honoured at Lethbridge Military Museum
01:49 | February 20, 2024
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History of Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days
01:49 | August 22, 2019
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Future of the High Level Streetcar unclear as Edmonton announces bridge replacement
01:48 | May 23, 2026
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Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society hosts fourth annual powwow
02:05 | March 24, 2026
-
Historical Society of Alberta to lose all provincial funding
02:23 | March 10, 2026
-
Blood Reserve School Bus Co-Op suspends service due to funding dispute
02:04 | March 6, 2026
-
St. Patrick’s church in Lethbridge could reopen for weekly mass for first time in decades
01:51 | February 12, 2026
-
5 Artists 1 Love marks 20 years of celebrating black excellence
05:41 | February 8, 2026
-
Canadian and U.S. cadets come together to remember
02:14 | November 15, 2025
-
Lethbridge cadets honour veterans on Remembrance Day
01:49 | November 11, 2025
-
Artist in Edmonton honours Canadian soldier who saved her as a child
02:03 | November 9, 2025
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Calgary woman on mission to find former Canadian soldier after finding medals
01:57 | September 23, 2025
-
Kainai Board of Education receives funding for learning, mental health supports
02:31 | August 26, 2025
-
Galt Gardens showcases Blackfoot heritage with new art installations
02:02 | August 25, 2025
-
Whoop-Up Days showcases Blackfoot culture at Siksikaitsitapi Powwow
01:55 | August 20, 2025
-
Siksika Nation files legal challenge against province’s coal development decision
02:21 | July 11, 2025
-
Piikani Chief opposes Bill C-5
02:41 | June 20, 2025
-
Alberta author breathes life into Crowsnest Pass history
02:19 | June 6, 2025
-
100-year-old Edmonton veteran reflects on D-Day ahead of 81st anniversary
01:53 | June 3, 2025
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City of Lethbridge unveils 4 new Oki signs
02:12 | May 13, 2025
-
Piikani Nation speaks out against development of sacred site in Crowsnest Pass
02:03 | April 22, 2025
-
Blood Tribe announces opposition to new coal mines in eastern slopes
02:12 | February 6, 2025
-
Cold case cracked: Law officials confirm Alberta woman was long-lost U.S. murderer
02:33 | January 31, 2025
-
What’s the story behind this mystery package dropped at Global Edmonton?
02:56 | December 30, 2024
-
Blackfoot Confederacy Education Conference focuses on critical thinking
02:05 | November 13, 2024
-
Ceremony in Stand Off honours Blood Tribe veterans
02:14 | November 12, 2024
-
Blood Tribe hosts Buffalo Treaty anniversary celebration
01:50 | September 26, 2024
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Reconciliation Week kicks off in Lethbridge
01:31 | September 23, 2024
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New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case
02:10 | August 24, 2024
-
Blood Tribe hosts annual Kainai Indian Days
02:04 | July 24, 2024
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Lethbridge celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
01:54 | June 21, 2024
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Blood Tribe and Blackfoot Confederacy host 3-day language conference
02:08 | June 18, 2024
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Local soldier and educator honoured at Lethbridge Military Museum
01:49 | February 20, 2024
History of Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days
Description
August 22, 2019
As thousands of southern Albertans continue to enjoy this year's Whoop-Up Days, what many may not know is the festival's rich history. Chris Chacon takes us back in time, to when it all began.
Read more:
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History of Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days01:49 | August 22, 2019 -
Future of the High Level Streetcar unclear as Edmonton announces bridge replacement01:48 | May 23, 2026 -
Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society hosts fourth annual powwow02:05 | March 24, 2026 -
Historical Society of Alberta to lose all provincial funding02:23 | March 10, 2026 -
Blood Reserve School Bus Co-Op suspends service due to funding dispute02:04 | March 6, 2026 -
St. Patrick’s church in Lethbridge could reopen for weekly mass for first time in decades01:51 | February 12, 2026 -
5 Artists 1 Love marks 20 years of celebrating black excellence05:41 | February 8, 2026 -
Canadian and U.S. cadets come together to remember02:14 | November 15, 2025 -
Lethbridge cadets honour veterans on Remembrance Day01:49 | November 11, 2025 -
Artist in Edmonton honours Canadian soldier who saved her as a child02:03 | November 9, 2025 -
Calgary woman on mission to find former Canadian soldier after finding medals01:57 | September 23, 2025 -
Kainai Board of Education receives funding for learning, mental health supports02:31 | August 26, 2025 -
Galt Gardens showcases Blackfoot heritage with new art installations02:02 | August 25, 2025 -
Whoop-Up Days showcases Blackfoot culture at Siksikaitsitapi Powwow01:55 | August 20, 2025 -
Siksika Nation files legal challenge against province’s coal development decision02:21 | July 11, 2025 -
Piikani Chief opposes Bill C-502:41 | June 20, 2025 -
Alberta author breathes life into Crowsnest Pass history02:19 | June 6, 2025 -
100-year-old Edmonton veteran reflects on D-Day ahead of 81st anniversary01:53 | June 3, 2025 -
City of Lethbridge unveils 4 new Oki signs02:12 | May 13, 2025 -
Piikani Nation speaks out against development of sacred site in Crowsnest Pass02:03 | April 22, 2025 -
Blood Tribe announces opposition to new coal mines in eastern slopes02:12 | February 6, 2025 -
Cold case cracked: Law officials confirm Alberta woman was long-lost U.S. murderer02:33 | January 31, 2025 -
What’s the story behind this mystery package dropped at Global Edmonton?02:56 | December 30, 2024 -
Blackfoot Confederacy Education Conference focuses on critical thinking02:05 | November 13, 2024 -
Ceremony in Stand Off honours Blood Tribe veterans02:14 | November 12, 2024 -
Blood Tribe hosts Buffalo Treaty anniversary celebration01:50 | September 26, 2024 -
Reconciliation Week kicks off in Lethbridge01:31 | September 23, 2024 -
New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:10 | August 24, 2024 -
Blood Tribe hosts annual Kainai Indian Days02:04 | July 24, 2024 -
Lethbridge celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day01:54 | June 21, 2024 -
Blood Tribe and Blackfoot Confederacy host 3-day language conference02:08 | June 18, 2024 -
Local soldier and educator honoured at Lethbridge Military Museum01:49 | February 20, 2024
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History of Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days01:49 | August 22, 2019
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Future of the High Level Streetcar unclear as Edmonton announces bridge replacement01:48 | May 23, 2026
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Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society hosts fourth annual powwow02:05 | March 24, 2026
-
Historical Society of Alberta to lose all provincial funding02:23 | March 10, 2026
-
Blood Reserve School Bus Co-Op suspends service due to funding dispute02:04 | March 6, 2026
-
St. Patrick’s church in Lethbridge could reopen for weekly mass for first time in decades01:51 | February 12, 2026
-
5 Artists 1 Love marks 20 years of celebrating black excellence05:41 | February 8, 2026
-
Canadian and U.S. cadets come together to remember02:14 | November 15, 2025
-
Lethbridge cadets honour veterans on Remembrance Day01:49 | November 11, 2025
-
Artist in Edmonton honours Canadian soldier who saved her as a child02:03 | November 9, 2025
-
Calgary woman on mission to find former Canadian soldier after finding medals01:57 | September 23, 2025
-
Kainai Board of Education receives funding for learning, mental health supports02:31 | August 26, 2025
-
Galt Gardens showcases Blackfoot heritage with new art installations02:02 | August 25, 2025
-
Whoop-Up Days showcases Blackfoot culture at Siksikaitsitapi Powwow01:55 | August 20, 2025
-
Siksika Nation files legal challenge against province’s coal development decision02:21 | July 11, 2025
-
Piikani Chief opposes Bill C-502:41 | June 20, 2025
-
Alberta author breathes life into Crowsnest Pass history02:19 | June 6, 2025
-
100-year-old Edmonton veteran reflects on D-Day ahead of 81st anniversary01:53 | June 3, 2025
-
City of Lethbridge unveils 4 new Oki signs02:12 | May 13, 2025
-
Piikani Nation speaks out against development of sacred site in Crowsnest Pass02:03 | April 22, 2025
-
Blood Tribe announces opposition to new coal mines in eastern slopes02:12 | February 6, 2025
-
Cold case cracked: Law officials confirm Alberta woman was long-lost U.S. murderer02:33 | January 31, 2025
-
What’s the story behind this mystery package dropped at Global Edmonton?02:56 | December 30, 2024
-
Blackfoot Confederacy Education Conference focuses on critical thinking02:05 | November 13, 2024
-
Ceremony in Stand Off honours Blood Tribe veterans02:14 | November 12, 2024
-
Blood Tribe hosts Buffalo Treaty anniversary celebration01:50 | September 26, 2024
-
Reconciliation Week kicks off in Lethbridge01:31 | September 23, 2024
-
New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:10 | August 24, 2024
-
Blood Tribe hosts annual Kainai Indian Days02:04 | July 24, 2024
-
Lethbridge celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day01:54 | June 21, 2024
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Blood Tribe and Blackfoot Confederacy host 3-day language conference02:08 | June 18, 2024
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Local soldier and educator honoured at Lethbridge Military Museum01:49 | February 20, 2024
History of Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days
Description
August 22, 2019
As thousands of southern Albertans continue to enjoy this year's Whoop-Up Days, what many may not know is the festival's rich history. Chris Chacon takes us back in time, to when it all began.
Read more:
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