NWT Rare Earths project signs extraction plant agreement – Northern News Services
September 24, 2020 Momentum continues to build for Canada’s only rare earths minerals development– the Nechalacho project southeast of Yellowknife – which announced this week that a plant to process…
New program aims to boost Indigenous workforce in mining, construction industries – CBC
Sep 24, 2020 A new program aims to boost the number of Indigenous workers in northern Ontario’s mining and construction sectors. Minodahmun Development LP announced the launch of its new…
Province revamps road signs with pilot project – Humboldt Journal
September 24, 2020 Saskatchewan has inked a deal to send about 3,000 new road signs. The provincial government announced on Tuesday that it agreed to a six-month pilot project to…
Northwestern B.C. Indian day school to be demolished by Gitanyow First Nation – CBC
After years of disrepair and memories of abuse, the old school is coming down this week Sep 23, 2020 To Wanda Good and other members of Gitanyow, the demolition of the Kitwancool…
Morning Brief: PM’s TV address offers image reset, raises questions – iPolitics
Sep 24, 2020 Good morning, The PM took to the airwaves Wednesday — for free, without questions from pesky reporters — likely angering TV networks for eating up prime time…
Study shows Indigenous employees more satisfied when working for Indigenous employers – CBC
Study a collaboration between Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Indspire Sep 23, 2020 A new study shows Indigenous employees are more satisfied when working for Indigenous employers than non-Indigenous ones.…
SHIFT 2020 starts today – and here are all the thinkers who are participating – Daily News
September 23, 2020 SHIFT 2020, a three-day online festival of ideas spearheaded by the Socrates Project, starts today, featuring a range of thinkers, artists, advocates and leaders, including activist Naomi…
Greenstone Gold – Ontario Invests in Minodahmun’s RESET Program to Boost Indigenous Workforce – Net Newsledger
September 23, 2020 GERALDTON – MINING – Minodahmun Development LP (Minodahmun) is pleased to launch its Readiness and Essential Skills for Employment Training (RESET) Program to prepare First Nation citizens for…
Arctic sea ice shrinks to its second-lowest annual minimum extent ever – Nunatsiaq News
23 September 2020 The 14 lowest minimums for sea ice extent have all occurred in the last 14 years Arctic sea ice extent fell to the second-lowest annual minimum on…
Red Rock band’s Ed Wawia heralded as national forestry champion – Northern Ontario Business
Northwestern Ontario strongly represented at national forestry awards Anishinabek Nation Deputy Grand Council Chief Edward Wawia of the Northern Superior region was recognized as one of four national Forest Community Champions.…
