October 21, 2013 This week’s anti-fracking protest has put Canada’s First Nations at the forefront of Canada’s political life, injecting spirit back into our moribund political scene. Canadians watching the…
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OCTOBER 17, 2013 REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says training and manufacturing are up next in the province’s growth plan. In a speech to the Regina Chamber of Commerce,…
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Last updated Friday, Oct. 18 2013 Imperial Oil Ltd. is looking at a major revamp of its Mackenzie gas project that would see the stalled northern venture reborn as part of an…
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18/10/13 The Ottawa-Alberta oil sands monitoring regime looks like a mess. It said evidence of mercury in bird eggs presented no risk, but didn’t provide the science to back up…
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Last updated Friday, Oct. 18 2013 The head of a Canadian mining company developing a massive mineral deposit within the Arctic Circle said the Northwest Passage won’t work as a viable…
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October 17, 2013 For over two weeks now, a coalition of people including local Mi’kmaq residents, and anglophone and Acadian settlers, have blockaded the road leading to an equipment compound…
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Oct 16, 2013 Recognizing that aboriginal business owners are a growing sector across Canada despite having less access to funding and support networks, a new program launched locally earlier this…
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“Not enough known” about impacts to marine wildlife October 16, 2013 The potential oil and gas reserves in Baffin Bay and other Qikiqtani region waters may be huge, but Inuit…
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“I know it’s not as attractive as a pool. But it definitely is something that will reduce the costs of operating in the North.” October 16, 2013 Marine infrastructure is…
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Canadian Geographic October 05, 2013 When it comes to interactions between Aboriginal Peoples and the federal government, the relationship often seems to be one of conflict. That isn’t always the…
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