Rupert’s Land deal ignored local aboriginals – StarPhoenix
August 4, 2015 In July 1870, Canada secured title to Rupert’s Land and the North-Western Territory (literally northwest of Rupert’s Land). It was a phenomenal real estate transaction. Canada increased…
Ken Coates in Inside Policy: Five priorities for Aboriginal Canada in election 2015 – MLI
Helping to improve the fortunes of Aboriginal Canadians has proven to be remarkably difficult. Ken Coates, writing in Inside Policy, offers five concrete proposals the next government can adopt that…
Hydro-Quebec works to contain diesel spill in Ivujvik, Que. – CBC
Aug 03, 2015 Workers on scene working to contain leak Hydro-Québec is reporting a leak of 10,000 litres of diesel fuel at a site that supplies power to the northern…
Gull Bay First Nation Election Appeal Dismissed – Net Newsledger
31 July 2015 GULL BAY FIRST NATION – In a Registered Letter sent out to all candidates dated June 28, 2015 from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) Policy…
Phase 1 Cleanup Done at Site of B.C.’s Mount Polley Mine Disaster – Mining Life
Aug 3, 2015 One year after a catastrophic dam breach, the Mount Polley Mine in B.C.’s interior has passed the first phase of remediation and resumed operations, with restrictions. The…
Election 2015: Coates, Newman available to comment on Aboriginal affairs – MLI
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is highlighting its authors’ work on some of the major public policy issues going into this year’s federal election campaign. Today, MLI Senior Fellows Ken Coates and…
Final permit for new $750m BC gold mine – Mining.com
July 31, 2015 Shares in Pretium Resources Inc (TSE:PVG) enjoyed a nice bump on Friday after the company received final provincial and federal approval for its Brucejack mine in northwest…
Former Exxon President on mission to clean up oil sands – Mining.com
July 31, 2015 Canada has given oil sands a dirty reputation, but a breakthrough, commercially viable technology has caught the eye of a former Exxon Mobil president who is putting…
4 Sask. federal ridings to watch – Global
August 3, 2015 REGINA – One day into the federal election campaign, it appears Saskatchewan could play a role if there’s a change in government. Right now, just one seat…
Time to move on, judge tells Sault audience – SooToday.com
July 31, 2015 The Canadian public has come to know much about the unpleasant truth of abuse inflicted on native children at residential schools over the course of several generations,…
