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Funding helps groups improve lives of Aboriginal women, families: Hart – Stephenville Georgian

February 13, 2014 Speaking on behalf of the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network, Anne Hart told Finance Minister Charlene Johnson Wednesday that government support of NAWN and other like-minded organizations help…

Highest number of aboriginal students attend University of Saskatchewan – CTV News

February 13, 2014 Aboriginal students are hitting the books in record numbers at the University of Saskatchewan. The university said Thursday that data shows 1,999 students — about 10 per…

Indigenous people urged to engage with Royal Commission – SBS

14 FEB 2014 The Queensland hearings are scheduled to run for up to two weeks, with others to be held in South Australia, Western Australia and the ACT over the…

Inquiry to probe indigenous alcohol harm – The Age

February 14, 2014 The Abbott government is determined to tackle head-on the “scourge” of alcohol in Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander communities. The government has set up a parliamentary inquiry…

Indigenous workers on Inpex project given falsified certificates, say trainees – The Guardian

Exclusive: construction company allegedly also falsely claimed enrolment of Indigenous trainees and did not pay them 14 February 2014 Indigenous workers were given falsified skills certificates to operate dangerous machinery…

Conservative candidate says First Nation businesses enjoy unfair advantages – TbNewsWatch.com

Yesterday at 15:30 Progressive Conservative candidate Tamara Johnson stands by Facebook comments she made claiming First Nation entrepreneurs enjoy an unfair business advantage. Johnson, seeking to unseat Minister of Northern…

FSIN delegates confront Broten – Regina Leader-Post

FEBRUARY 13, 2014 Provincial NDP Leader Cam Broten got a rough reception Wednesday at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) assembly for his comments on a proposed casino deal.…

This girl is on fire – Chilliwack Times

Inez Jasper’s awards night calendar is filling up February 13, 2014 Last week was a stellar one for local singer Inez Jasper as she received a Juno nomination and was…

Canada must look past Obama to push for Keystone: Prentice – The Globe and Mail

Feb. 12 2014 A former top Conservative cabinet minister says it’s time for Canada to look beyond the Obama era if it wants to push economic integration with the United…

‘Strawberry Ceremony’ to honour aboriginal women missing or murdered – Toronto Star

Gatherings at Toronto police headquarters and across Canada on Friday focus attention on native women, who are 7 times more likely to be murdered. Feb 13 2014 It’s been 21…

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