Lakeland College opens new Energy Centre – Meridian Booster
August 27, 2015 Many special guests, students, and dignitaries were in attendance for the official opening ceremony of the new Energy Centre at Lakeland College. The ribbon cutting and public…
Mine cleanup key to B.C. relations with Alaska – Peace Arch News
Aug 27, 2015 Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett returned to B.C. Thursday after efforts to calm fears of environmental impact from new mines in the watershed the province shares…
Thirty of 70 Saskatchewan First Nations have yet to file financial reports to Ottawa – The Globe and Mail
Aug. 28, 2015 Time is running out for dozens of Saskatchewan First Nations who will face funding cuts next week unless they get their paperwork done for the federal government.…
Cree youth council votes its chief out of office – CBC
Aug 27, 2015 Unprecedented non-confidence vote splits youth delegates 27 to 15 The Cree Nation Youth Council, which represents youth from all nine Cree communities in Northern Quebec, has voted…
Northwestern BC First Nations set up camp to halt LNG project – Vancouver Sun
August 27, 2015 Company, province won’t respond to questions on possible investigation of alternate site Members of northern B.C. First Nations have set up a camp on Lelu Island near…
Researchers, First Nations, team to track rapidly-melting Wash. glaciers – CTV
August 28, 2015 MOUNT BAKER, Wash. — Mauri Pelto digs his crampons into the steep icy slope on Mount Baker in Washington state and watches as streams of water cascade…
Pop star Jennifer Lopez rocks Christi Belcourt inspired outfit in new video – CBC
Aug 27, 2015 Métis artist’s collaboration with Valentino fashion designer hits the big time If you’re a fan of Métis artist Christi Belcourt you might want to keep an eye…
Construction begins on $300-million hydro project – Northern Ontario Business
Aug. 28, 2015 Construction has begun on a $300-million hydroelectric generating station on New Post Creek north of Smooth Rock Falls. The 28-megawatt project is a collaboration between Ontario Power…
Aboriginals face different issues in federal vote – Tillsonburg News
August 25, 2015 As usual, the federal election issues in Indian Country are different from those in mainstream Canada. The Harper government’s priorities of income splitting and fear of terrorists…
NDP wants polling stations brought to remote First Nation community – The Chronicle Journal
August 26, 2015 Citing increased voter participation, the federal New Democrats wants Elections Canada to set up a polling stations on Windigo Island in the Kenora riding. Kenora NDP candidate…
