Business News as of 5 p.m. ET – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2014 17:13 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17, 2014, 5 p.m. ET BUSINESS NEWS ADVISORY Here are the top Business News stories from The Canadian Press as of 5 p.m.…
Site C dam: How we got here and what you need to know – CBC
Dam first proposed in the 1950s as the third in a series of four dams, two of which were built The Site C hydroelectric dam is the third of four major…
B.C. approves controversial $8.5B Site C dam project – The Province
December 16, 2014 The Doig River, Prophet River, West Moberly and McLeod Lake bands — all members of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association — have already launched federal court action…
Chief scolds NWT premier for talking pipelines with Alberta – Northern Journal
December 15, 2014 With First Nations and governments going head to head in courtrooms across the country, Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus is hoping those in the NWT can avoid…
Eight NWT hamlets exercise ballots to elect leaders – Northern Journal
December 15, 2014 Communities in the NWT have elected two new mayors, re-elected one and acclaimed another in territory-wide hamlet elections held early last week. A total of eight candidates…
Vancouver mayor and council submit to historic First Nations ceremony – Vancouver Sun
Brushing off’ ritual seen as an act of reconciliation Vancouver’s newly elected mayor and council were given a historic ceremonial “brushing off” by the region’s three First Nations Tuesday in…
B.C. expected to make Site C announcement Tuesday in Victoria – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 15, 2014 VICTORIA _ The British Columbia government is poised to make a major announcement on the controversial Site C hydroelectric dam project. Provincial Energy and Mines…
Michael Den Tandt: Big issues left on the table as Canada’s major … – National Post
Michael Den Tandt: Big issues left on the table as Canada’s major political parties focus on winning votes December 15, 2014 The Conservative Party of Canada is not in the business…
Four ways Alberta could turn its climate record around – Pembina
Dec. 12, 2014 Lima to Paris: Part 3 The wrap-up of UN climate talks in Lima, Peru, comes at a significant time for Alberta. Environment Canada’s latest Emissions Trends report…
Dakota Tipi shakes economic hands with city – Portage Daily Graphic
December 15, 2014 Dakota Tipi First Nation took the first steps in building economic ties with the City of Portage la Prairie on Dec. 11 when it held an open…
