HALIFAX, N.S. — Millbrook First Nation is in the final stages of creating a reserve at Shannon Park but before it can move ahead, it must receive support from Halifax…
We know that First Nations in BC and across Turtle Island had sophisticated trade routes, including the famous Grease Trails in BC, prior to contact. This economic activity allowed Nations…
January 25, 2021 HALIFAX — A billion-dollar deal that marks the single biggest investment in Canada’s seafood industry by an Indigenous group has been finalized. Vancouver-based Premium Brands Holdings Corp.…
In Canada, Treaty and Aboriginal rights are included in the constitution; in the United States, there is no mention. The reaction to the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline reflects…
An indigenous family-owned business is hoping to expand their reach after creating a hand sanitizer inspired by traditional medicinal plants. Bailey Nitti has that story. Read More: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2021/01/24/indigenous-family-creates-sweet-grass-sage-cedar-sweet-tobacco-infused-hand-sanitizers/ 32 total views,…
Jan 25, 2021 As the House of Commons committee circuit powers up after a month of parliamentary downtime, HEALTH members will gather for a special evening session to discuss a Conservative-initiated pitch to…
The Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Leanman First Nation in Saskatchewan is considering an offer from the federal government on a multi-million compensation award for land lost more than a century…
BISHOP’S FALLS, N.L. — The Exploits River Motel is under new ownership. This is after the Miawpukek First Nation completed its purchase of the central Newfoundland hotel and the adjacent…
With successive governments having dragged their feet for decades on investment in First Nations communities, it may be time for Canada’s private sector to seize the initiative Jan 22, 2021…
Documents obtained through a freedom of information request show the federal Fisheries Department knew that 21 years of kicking the moderate livelihood issue down the election cycle had resulted in…