Relocated bison herd aims to bring food security to Métis in northern Alberta

Muzammil Hussain February 26, 2026

A wood bison runs through the snow and a blizzard, while people standing behind a fence cheer and record the animal with their phones.

Leaders of the Willow Lake Métis Nation located south of Fort McMurray, Alta., say the return of a wood bison herd to their traditional territory is a victory for food sustainability.

Leaders of the Willow Lake Métis Nation located south of Fort McMurray, Alta., say the return of a wood bison herd to their traditional territory is a victory for food sustainability. A wood bison runs through the snow and a blizzard, while people standing behind a fence cheer and record the animal with their phones.

Leaders of the Willow Lake Métis Nation located south of Fort McMurray, Alta., say the return of a wood bison herd to their traditional territory is a victory for food sustainability.