June 3, 2015 B.C. aboriginals flexing their economic might today are enjoying not an instant success, but rather the results of decades of legal struggles. “The history is that the…
June 03, 2015 “We must continue to advocate for responsible economic development in our territory” A letter he sent May 8 to Bernard Valcourt, the northern affairs minister, in support…
Jun 03, 2015 Shooting for Gods Acre set to begin in summer An Alberta filmmaker is putting his isolated hometown of Fort Chipewyan in front of frame. The tiny hamlet 600…
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,…