June 1, 2015 A power vacuum in the town of Hay River has sparked a turf war between the community’s long-time electricity distributor and the NWT-owned power corporation. Hay River…
May 31, 2015 Construction could begin next year, operational by 2020 Saskatchewan is already well known for its potash mining and now another massive, multi-billion dollar project could soon be…
Jun 3, 2015 Last summer I wrote that the Supreme Court’s Tsilhqot’indecision, which for the first time granted aboriginal title outside an Indian reserve, was going to be a real…
The Six Nations Elected Council has permanently closed its household hazardous waste depot in the aftermath of an explosive fire at the landfill in April. In a notice being distributed…
Jun 02, 2015 New organization to ‘take up off-reserve peoples causes,’ says Ernie Crey A new group led by a veteran aboriginal rights leader hopes to be the political voice…
June 2, 2015 Finding the right businesses and entrepreneurs to partner with is always a challenge for any firm. That’s why Paul Biglin is attending the Aboriginal Business Match (ABM)…
June 02, 2015 “Activities in Nunavik are impacted by what’s happening around the world” INUKJUAK — This summer promises to be a quiet one for the mining industry in Nunavik,…
June 2, 2015 Another former Northwestern Ontario politician is returning for a run at the federal Kenora riding. Bob Nault was nominated Sunday as the Liberal candidate in the riding…
June 2, 2015 New revenues will fuel expanding community on Fraser River in southwest Vancouver On a sunny day last June, Musqueam chief Wayne Sparrow was at the head of…
June 1, 2015 A Canadian law requiring mining and energy companies to publicize payments made in foreign countries is now in force, Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford says. The country’s…