B.C. and third First Nation in Campbell River sign timber licence deal – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 7, 2015 14:28 VICTORIA _ The B.C. government has announced a 25-year timber licence agreement with a First Nation on Vancouver Island. It allows the Wei Wai Kum…
Forestry company Resolute launches ad campaign against Greenpeace, ForestEthics – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 7, 2015 17:02 By Ross Marowits THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL _ Resolute Forest Products is fighting back against years of attacks on its forestry practices by launching a…
South Dakota tribe returning $25,000 donation from charitable arm of Washington Redskins – CP
Source: The Associated Press Aug 7, 2015 21:18 By Kevin Burbach THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SIOUX FALLS, S.D. _ A Native American tribe from South Dakota will return a $25,000 donation from a charitable…
Nip Chief speaks out on election – North Bay Nugget
August 6, 2015 That is the message Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod is spreading since the writ was dropped last week. “First Nations are choosing a treaty partner,” he…
Four candidates for Manitoba First Nation group’s grand chief announced – CTV
August 6, 2015 WINNIPEG — Four candidates are vying to be grand chief of a group that represents 30 First Nations in northern Manitoba. Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak’s electoral officer has…
Election 2015: Candidates respond to election call – Campbell River Mirror
Aug 6, 2015 Local candidates for federal office in the Oct. 19 election may have been caught by surprise last when Prime Minister Stephen Harper dissolved parliament to kick off…
Major facelift for Fort Frances hotel – Northern Ontario Business
Bryce Campbell wants the Copper River Inn & Conference Centre to be the preferred place for meetings and conventions in the Rainy River district of northwestern Ontario. “Without a doubt…
Court of Appeals dismisses Ktunaxa’s appeal – Columbia Valley Pioneer
The B.C. Court of Appeals has dismissed the Ktunaxa First Nation’s appeal of the B.C. Supreme Court’s ruling last year in favour of the provincial government in the Ktunaxa’s legal…
6 things Northerners need to know about voting in the federal election – CBC
New election rules could make it difficult for voters in small Northern communities Aug 06, 2015 The introduction of Canada’s Fair Elections Act could cause voting issues for some northerners…
Former AFN regional chief wins NDP nomination in Alberta riding – APTN
August 6, 2015 Former Alberta Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Cameron Alexis has won the NDP nomination battle for the riding of Peace River –Westlock in Alberta. Alexis is…
