August 9-15, 2022 This week’s edition includes UNDRIP, Treaty rights, specific claims, cannabis, Indigenous jurisdiction and more. Treaty rights returned to east coast news Sipekne’katik open lobster fishery over DFO…
Aug 15, 2022 CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION — Growing up, Zhawanoogbiik Riley was told she wouldn’t be able to start her own business. At 16, she’s already proved…
Aug 15, 2022 An amendment to Saskatchewan’s cannabis control laws has granted Indigenous communities the powers to regulate their own cannabis retail stores. Under the newly enacted change to provincial…
August 15, 2022 Global tour operators Trafalgar, Contiki, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold have introduced new travel experiences across global itineraries that support Indigenous-owned businesses and allow travellers to learn…
Senior civil servants explored offering Indigenous-language training to federal employees and possible exemptions to those who already speak one from requiring fluency in both English and French, newly released documents…
August 15, 2022 CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION – About 200 delegates will be attending an Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA) conference at the Casino Rama Resort in…
August 12, 2022 Most Indigenous peoples and nations are not opposed to resource development. In fact, almost every Indigenous community is involved at some level in forestry, commercial fishing, agriculture,…
Aug 12, 2022 Government of Nunavut studying viability of route to determine if it should be permanent People can continue booking direct flights between Sanikiluaq and Iqaluit until at least…
Agreement with Wei Wai Kum First Nation In a deal designed to improve the economic circumstances of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation, the province has signed over 2,276 hectares…
Aug 12, 2022 However, terms of the change already rejected by at least 1 chief The provincial government is hoping a rule change can “level the playing field” when it…