Source: The Canadian Press Mar 7, 2015 HAIDA GWAII, B.C. _ First Nations in British Columbia are fighting the reopening of commercial herring fisheries on their territories, arguing that stocks remain perilously…
Mar 07, 2015 The NDP have just elected the party’s first aboriginal executive president. Ovide Mercredi was elected the party’s new president Saturday afternoon on day two of the NDP’s annual…
Oil and gas exploration immensely impacts the lives of indigenous peoples in the Arctic states, changing the natural surroundings they are used to and forcing them to change their lifestyle.…
March 6, 2015 More than 1,200 delegates from around the world are expected to attend the 2016 World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) that will be held in Saskatoon. The WIBF…
March 09, 2015 “The reasoning behind my continued push applies specifically to spousal relations and instances of discord” Isaac Shooyook, Nunavut’s elder MLA from Quttiktuq, walked out of the legislative…
Mar. 08 2015 Even as a boy, Andrew Leung was enamoured with flight and loved to go with his father to watch the planes flying in and out of Hong…
March 09, 2015 Churchill Crossing development ready to move into high gear MEMBERTOU — It pays to be persistent, says Membertou Chief Terry Paul. The First Nation located on the…
Mar 08, 2015 Waubetek Business Development Corp. is seeking nominees for its annual awards of recognition. The Aboriginal business support organization is calling for nominations in four categories: new entrepreneur…
March 09, 2015 The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band is putting together a database that will provide Emera with access to local businesses in one location. Lynn Kendall said an…
March 9, 2015 The leaders of the Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg were as surprised as anyone when then-federal heritage minister Jean Charest cut a cheque for $500,000 allowing that group…