Jumbo Glacier Resort municipality opponents must wait for day in court – BiV
Hearing will investigate whether the B.C. government acted illegally by creating a municipality where there are no people A B.C. Supreme Court judge has postponed a hearing into whether the…
Superboard being considered for diamond mine oversight: minister – Northern Journal
February 23, 2015 Ekati environmental monitoring board directors removed The three directors removed from the environmental watchdog for the Ekati mine last week could be just the start of a…
Nunavut board releases to-do list for Kiggavik final hearing – Nunatsiaq News
February 24, 2015 Starting March 2, NIRB to hold six days of technical sessions, six days of community roundtables The 12-day public hearing in Baker Lake for Areva Canada’s proposed…
Ontario Connecting Northern Communities to Power Grid – Net Newsledger
February 23, 2015 THUNDER BAY – Ontario is investing in six projects that will help prepare 18 diesel-dependent First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario for connection to the province’s power grid.…
Fraser Institute, junior miners slam Ontario Mining Act – Northern Ontario Business
Feb 24, 2015 The uncertainty created by the Ontario government in its mishandling of First Nations consultation were cited by the Fraser Institute in its choice to drop the province…
Shell Canada pulls regulatory application for Pierre River oilsands project – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2015 CALGARY _ Shell Canada Ltd. says it’s pulling its regulatory application for the proposed Pierre River oilsands project north of Fort McMurray, Alta., in order…
Winnipeg’s 1st urban reserve gas station officially opens – CBC
Feb 23, 2015 Long Plain First Nation opens Petro-Canada station, convenience store in St. James area Motorists can now fill their tanks at Winnipeg’s first urban reserve gas station, which…
Wade MacLauchlan takes over as P.E.I. premier, replacing Robert Ghiz – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2015 CHARLOTTETOWN _ Wade MacLauchlan became Prince Edward Island’s 32nd premier on Monday, taking over for Robert Ghiz. MacLauchlan became Liberal leader at a convention in…
Finning’s Vancouver branch to cut 500 workers in Canada – BiV
February 23, 2015 Finning International will cut 500 employees this year, representing 9% of the company’s Canadian workforce, because of “soft market conditions.” Finning is headquartered in Vancouver. The company…
Remote Manitoba First Nation gets funding for new bridges – CBC
Feb 20, 2015 A new road development connecting First Nations communities in northern Manitoba could provide residents with lower food prices, better housing, and improved health care. That was the…
