Administration to seek $1 billion for tribal schools, target building repair and construction – CP
Source: The Associated Press Jan 29, 2015 18:40 By Kimberly Hefling THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ The Obama administration says it will ask Congress for $1 billion next year to run schools for…
Stephen Harper holds 1st meeting with AFN national Chief Perry Bellegarde – CBC
Chief says he called on PM to withdraw First Nations education bill Prime Minister Stephen Harper met for the first time Wednesday with the national chief for the Assembly of…
Prentice launches probe into Métis development deal – Edmonton Journal
January 28, 2015 EDMONTON – Premier Jim Prentice has ordered an investigation into allegations about an economic development agreement between three northern Alberta Métis settlements and an international timber-products firm.…
Ken S. Coates: In defence of Winnipeg – National Post
With its current edition, Maclean’s magazine has sparked a national debate about the nature and extent of Canadian racism. Through the simple device of calling Winnipeg the “most racist” city…
Yukon First Nations, mineral executives pledge to work together at Roundup – CBC
First Nations leaders ask executives to stand behind them in ongoing disputes with federal territorial govts Mineral industry executives are urging governments to work to resolve issues with Yukon First Nations following…
Valcourt says yes to second Nunavut gold mine – Nunatsiaq News
January 28, 2015 AAND minister accepts review board’s recommendations for Meliadine project Nunavut’s future appears flecked with more gold after the process leading towards a second gold mine in the…
Report on what caused Mount Polley disaster expected this week – Mining.com
January 28, 2015 The highly anticipated final report from an independent expert panel probing the tailings storage facility breach at Canada’s Mount Polley mine last summer is expected to be…
Protest over Manitoba hydroelectric project continues; Hydro says work continues – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 26, 2015 19:51 SWAN RIVER, Man. _ Manitoba Hydro crews have started cutting another section of the Bipole III transmission line in an effort to avoid a confrontation…
National Energy Board says it is considering opening pipeline safety meetings – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 26, 2015 19:11 By Aly Thomson THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX _ A group opposed to the development of the Energy East Pipeline is calling on the National Energy…
Yukon Zinc temporarily closing Wolverine Mine – Mining.com
January 27, 2015 Yukon Zinc’s Wolverine Mine, a zinc-silver-copper-lead-gold underground operation located 282 km east of Whitehorse, is shutting down temporarily due to low commodity prices. Spokesman Alex Wu told…
