New roads, conventions – The Chronicle Journal
April 7, 2015 While Thunder Bay city council contemplates life after federal rejection of event centre funding, two conclusions dominate public discussion. One – that the city can and must…
Métis Nation President Robert Doucette welcomes judge’s ruling – CBC
Apr 07, 2015 Hopes holding legislative assembly will lead to restoration of federal funding The President of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is celebrating a judge’s decision ordering the group to meet…
A rebuttal to a rebuttal on the Harper government terrorism bill – Manitoulin Expositor
Apr 8, 2015 I guess we should be grateful for Mr. Brad Middleton’s incisive views (‘A Conservative rebuttal to Chicken-Catch-A-Tory,’ Page 5) on the Canadian political scene in the April…
First Nations students gain business skills in new program – Alberta Daily Herald
April 6, 2015 First Nations students are learning how to become successful entrepreneurs in a new class at Grande Prairie Composite High school. In the fall, the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship…
Ottawa seeks new aboriginal claims system – Nelson Star
Apr 6, 2015 Canada’s aboriginal land claims resolution system has turned into an employment program for some of those involved, with “a conspicuous lack of urgency in negotiations” and little…
Three injured in fire at Teck’s Greenhills coalmine – BiV
April 6, 2015, Three employees of Teck Resources Limited have received non-life-threatening injuries after a flash fire Three employees of Teck Resources Limited (TSX:TCK.B) (NYSE:TCK) have received non-life-threatening injuries after…
BlackGold oil sands project on hold, Harvest cuts 105 jobs – Calgary Herald
April 1, 2015 Korean-owned Harvest Operations Corp. has cut 105 jobs and will delay start-up of its 10,000-barrel-per-day BlackGold thermal oilsands project until benchmark New York oil prices improve to…
Labrador Iron Mines seeks court protection from creditors
April 2, 2015 Canada’s Labrador Iron Mines Holdings (TSX:LIM) disclosed Thursday it is seeking court protection from creditors, becoming this way the latest victim of slumping iron ore prices. The…
First Nations chiefs call for firing of Aboriginal Affairs minister – CANOE
April 03, 2015 FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — First Nations chiefs from across northern Alberta say they will no longer communicate with Aboriginal Affairs until the current minister is removed. Steve…
Feds say treaty reform needed across Canada, but especially in B.C. – The Vancouver Observer
Apr 04, 2015 A strong federal commitment to treaty−making in Canada is needed to speed up land−claims deals that move at a glacial pace and cost too much money, especially…
