Ottawa skipped internal study on $550M job credit, relied on interest group – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 19, 2014 By Andy Blatchford THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ The Harper government passed up conducting its own internal analysis on the job-creation potential of its $550-million…
Manitoba premier under fire over attendance at NHL game, denies freebie – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 19, 2014 WINNIPEG _ Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is facing questions for attending a National Hockey League game as a guest of a Saskatchewan politician and not…
Oneida Indians plan New York casino expansion with luxury outlet mall as new competition looms – CP
Source: The Associated Press Nov 19, 2014 By Michael Hill THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y. _ With new casino competition looming, the Oneida Indians announced plans Wednesday to develop a luxury outlet…
American Indian tribes to work with park service on cultural guidebook for historic Route 66 – CP
Source: The Associated Press Nov 19, 2014 By Susan Montoya Bryan THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. _ Greasy diners, big-finned Cadillacs, mom-and-pop souvenir shops, dusty trading posts and the promise of the…
Cliffs mulls closing Bloom Lake iron ore mine for lack of buyers – Mining.com
November 19, 2014 Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) said Wednesday it is “pursuing exit options” for its Eastern Canadian iron ore operations, which is likely to result in the closure of…
Federal minister says Ring of Fire ‘front end’ infrastructure work going ahead – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 18, 2014 By Bruce Cheadle THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Federal Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford says he remains bullish on the Ring of Fire mineral development…
First Nation says New Brunswick hasn’t heeded requests for road repair money – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 18, 2014 By Steve Rennie THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ A New Brunswick First Nation says its requests for money from the province to repair its crumbling…
Inuvik to Tuk highway: building a road to prosperity – Northern Journal
November 17, 2014 Heading into its second season of construction, work on the 138-km highway from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk is already bringing economic benefits to the local communities, proponents say.…
What you need to know about the Canadian government’s corporate social responsibility initiative – Mining.com
November 18, 2014 A new CSR strategy for the Canadian mining and oil and gas sectors has been released by the Government of Canada, imposing new consequences on companies who…
Millions needed to fix roads in New Brunswick’s First Nation communities – Macleans.ca
Federal government has balked at the cost of repairing what one chief calls the ‘worst roads in New Brunswick’ OTTAWA – Chief George Ginnish of Eel Ground First Nation has…
