Gwich’in request more time to review Yukon drilling proposal – Northern Journal
November 24, 2014 Chinese-owned company looks to drill 20 oil and gas wells near Eagle Plains Gwich’in First Nations in the NWT and Yukon are looking for more time to…
Cliffs Natural Resources to Sell Quebec Iron Ore Mine – Mining Life Online
Nov 25, 2014 Cliff Resources is looking to exit its Easter Canadian iron ore operations that could see the closure of its Bloom Lake mine in Quebec. “Despite the continued…
Low salmon population in Middle River curtails First Nations – Cape Breton Post
November 17, 2014 MIDDLE RIVER — The salmon population in Middle River is low and at present is not meeting conservation requirements. As a result, the Unama’ki Institute of Natural…
Living wage a Canadian first for Vancouver Island’s Huu-ay-aht First Nation – The Province
November 17, 2014 Kristen Young has always worked hard. Out of school, her first job was tending an oyster lease for the Huu-ay-aht First Nation near Port Alberni. Several years…
Prentice promises action on First Nation education – Calgary Herald
November 17, 2014 Premier Jim Prentice is promising “new energy” and specific initiatives aimed at improving First Nations and Metis education, saying it is crucial to Alberta’s future well-being. Monday’s throne…
Agreement benefits Goldcorp, First Nations – Timmins Press
November 24, 2014 TIMMINS – Porcupine Gold Mines has signed an historic resource development agreement with four local First Nation communities. “What it does is pave the way for the future of…
BC judge warns First Nations claims tribunal at risk of failure – The Globe and Mail
Nov. 24 2014 A tribunal set up to resolve First Nations claims without a lengthy court battle is on the verge of failure, its very independence at risk, warns the…
Canadian First Nations march to demand ban on uranium exploration in Quebec – Mining.com
November 24, 2014 A group of young members of the James Bay Cree Nation began an 800-kilometre trek from Mistissini to Montreal Sunday to demand a ban on uranium development…
Plans To Bring Electricity To Ring of Fire Being Developed – Mining Life
Nov 24, 2014 Last week Lawrence Martin, the newly elected Grand Chief of Mushkegowuk Council, revealed that Five Nations Energy Inc. (FNEI) a Mushkegowuk based transmission line company, was planning…
Entrepreneur launches campaign to support aboriginal women – Global News
SASKATOON – A woman from a northern Saskatchewan First Nation has started a business that aims to empower aboriginal women and girls. Devon Fiddler started ‘SheNative’ to provide employment for…
