Aboriginal Partnership Bursary Program returns – Campbell River Mirror
Jun 11, 2015 London Drugs Aboriginal Partnership Bursary Program is returning. As a strong family-based company, London Drugs believes in promoting education while also providing individuals with the opportunity to…
25 years since Elijah Harper said ‘no’ to the Meech Lake Accord
Jun 11, 2015 Retired indigenous leader Phil Fontaine remembers “a powerful moment for First Nations.” It’s been 25 years since Elijah Harper held an eagle feather, stood in the Manitoba…
Editorial: Owning it – Maple Ridge News
Jun 11, 2015 The road to healing for First Nations people all across Canada got underway some time ago, although there have been many bumps along the way. One of…
Nunavut babies at risk of preventable low blood sugar condition: research – Nunatsiaq News
June 11, 2015 Info available for B.C. First Nations parents, but not in Nunavut OULU, FINLAND — No newborn screening program or easy-to-access information for parents or health staff is…
NWT tungsten mining company’s stocks plummet, prompting clean-up concerns – Northern Journal
June 10, 2015 North American Tungsten under creditor protection due to financial troubles The owner of two mining properties in the Northwest Territories went into creditor protection on Tuesday due…
Reconciliation includes recognizing aboriginal land title, says lawyer – CBC
Izaak de Rijcke’s talk in Whitehorse attracts large turnout Jun 10, 2015 Reconciliation is inseparable from recognition of aboriginal land title, says a law professor from Ontario who gave a lecture…
Beardy wants feds to change funding calendar – The Chronicle Journal
June 11, 2015 Ontario’s regional chief is asking the federal government to change when it approves First Nations funding. Stan Beardy said in the wake of reports last week that…
Alberta’s oil sands take a hit as scientists, academics call for halt to development – The Globe and Mail
Jun. 11, 2015 Alberta’s oil sands producers have suffered another hit to their reputation, as a group of prominent scientists and academics called for a moratorium on further development due…
Setback for children’s hospital in Sudbury – The Sudbury Star
June 11, 2015 Two physicians who pitched a proposal for a $55-million children’s hospital to health officials Wednesday were sent back to the drawing board to devise a firm business…
What Will Aboriginal Title Rights Mean for LNG Development? – Huffington Post
06/10/2015 Last summer, I wrote that the Supreme Court’s Tsilhqot’in decision, which for the first time granted Aboriginal title outside an Indian reserve, was going to be a real game…
