Federal and provincial governments called on for action at Grassy Narrows First Nation – Kenora Daily Miner
August 30, 2015 NDP candidate Howard Hampton directly blamed the Conservative government of Stephen Harper for the conditions because “the Department of Aboriginal Affairs lapsed a total of $712.9 million…
Aboriginal biz group offers $10000 prize – Simcoe.com
Aug 29, 2015 The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business is accepting applications for its 2015 youth entrepreneur award, which includes a $10,000 grant. The CCAB is calling on up-and-coming Aboriginal…
First Nations University of Canada budget deficit leads to layoffs – Regina Leader-Post
August 28, 2015 The new semester at First Nations University of Canada will be wrought with many changes. Not only is the Regina campus going through a renovation, but the…
Group mobilizing aboriginal people for October vote – StarPhoenix
August 28, 2015 A grassroots organization still believes education is the key to getting aboriginal people out to the polls in the upcoming federal election. Earlier this year, Glenda Abbott…
Indian Country Today Premieres ‘50 Faces of Indian Country’ – Indian Country Today
August 27, 2015 Indian Country Today Media Network has published its “50 Faces of Indian Country 2015” magazine, a first-ever celebration of the diversity and power of Native stars, athletes…
Lax Kw’alaams First Nation ask to relocate LNG terminal – cite potential harm to salmon – Energeticcity.ca
The Lax Kw’alaams First Nation may be searching for a new site for the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal, in hopes of finding one that would not affect the salmon-rearing…
Coast Salish asked to create art for three new ferries – Times Colonist
August 27, 2015 B.C. Ferries has issued a call to Coast Salish people for expressions of interest in creating art for three new vessels — the Salish Orca, Salish Eagle…
Black Tickle ‘won’t go down without a fight,’ says community leader – CBC
Aug 28, 2015 It’s been one blow after another for the isolated Labrador settlement The pending closure of the only retail gas station in Black Tickle is once again raising…
Brock chancellor aims to inspire aboriginal youths – St. Catharines Standard
August 27, 2015 Inspiration is what Shirley Cheechoo most hopes to pass on to graduates at Brock University. The newly-appointed chancellor will be installed to her three-year term at the…
Imperial Oil seeks sunset-clause extension for Mackenzie Gas Project – The Globe and Mail
Aug. 27, 2015 Imperial Oil Ltd. is hanging on to hope that its long-dormant plan to tap into natural gas fields in the Far North may eventually come to fruition.…
