I am dead. Because it’s 2116. I lived a long life, full of love and activism. I cuddled babies, grandbabies, and great grandbabies. Alongside many brave women and men, I…
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Critics of the province’s announcement in late August to establish an interim board for a Ring of Fire development corporation said it’s too little, too late. Political adversaries of the…
October 9, 2014Comments Off on Ring of Fire junior: “When will this horse drink?” – Northern Ontario BusinessRead More
First Nations court workers in B.C. are on strike, saying they are paid significantly less than other public-sector staff in similar jobs. The starting salary for the position is $31,800…
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The Qikiqtani Inuit Association reports $18.7 million surplus for fiscal 2014 Thanks to an infusion of cash from the Mary River Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement, the Qikiqtani Inuit Association…
October 9, 2014Comments Off on Baffin Inuit org flush with Mary River IIBA cash – Nunatsiaq NewsRead More
Experts from the Canadian University of Victoria have filed a complaint with British Columbia’s privacy commissioner, arguing the provincial government is breaking the law by not releasing the latest reports on Imperial…
October 9, 2014Comments Off on B.C. breaking information act by not disclosing Mount Polley reports: lawyers – Mining.comRead More
Mining company to provide training, job opportunities International mining giant BHP Billiton signed agreements with the Fishing Lake and Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nations today. The agreement focuses on developing…
October 9, 2014Comments Off on BHP Billiton signs agreement with Fishing Lake and Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nations – CBCRead More
10/07/2014 VANCOUVER – Despite the glacial pace of negotiations, the British Columbia treaty process remains a viable option for First Nations to pursue self-determination, says the provincial treaty commission. But…
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October 7, 2014 SYDNEY — An aboriginal land claim over all of Sydney Harbour has put the brakes on the federal port divestiture process and is set to affect transfers…
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OCTOBER 8, 2014 Business leaders and some of the nation’s biggest employers have heard the message. By the hundreds of thousands, aboriginal youth are ready to work, says Gabrielle Scrimshaw.…
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Pact attached to Jansen Project Oct 8, 2014 Sheryl Kayseas sees the Opportunities Agreement for First Nation participation in BHP’s Jansen Potash Project as an opportunity to create a better…
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