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…
Nunavut Tourism honours territory’s business leaders – Nunatsiaq News
November 21, 2014 Adventure Canada picks up Business of the Year award Nunavut Tourism has handed out its annual awards to recognize excellence in the business of tourism across the…
Feds move gingerly toward protecting ‘Canada brand’ in foreign mining operations – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 22, 2014 7:01 By Bruce Cheadle THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ It’s taken almost a decade of loud, often unwelcome advocacy, but the federal government appears to finally…
Additional $200M announced for military mental health programs over 6 years – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 23, 2014 16:44 By Aly Thomson THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX _ The federal government has announced $200 million over six years to support mental health needs of military…
Ontario, Quebec want Energy East’s greenhouse gas impact considered – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2014 18:24 By Lauren Krugel THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY _ Ontario and Quebec have agreed greenhouse gas emissions must be considered when it comes to the proposed…
Quebec review recommends $2.3 billion in cuts as province seeks balanced budget – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 23, 2014 18:32 QUEBEC _ Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says he’ll consider the recommendations of a report laying out $2.3 billion in spending cuts, but it will be…
Flood of big bucks and tortured history spell turmoil for California’s Indian casinos – CP
Source: The Associated Press Nov 22, 2014 11:46 By Scott Smith THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COARSEGOLD, Calif. _ When it comes to controlling California’s flashy Las Vegas-style casinos, the stakes are enormous for tribes…
Comment: Canadian aboriginals have low opinion of mining – Canadian Mining Journal
Nov 17, 2014 Only 38% of aboriginal peoples living in rural or remote communities have a favourable perception of the exploration and mining industry, according to a recent Canada-wide study…
Pipeline protesters return to Burnaby Mountain despite 26 arrests … – Vancouver Sun
November 21, 2014 METRO VANCOUVER – From his perch 10 metres up a tree, a lone protester held the last vigil on Burnaby Mountain, alternately taunting police and asking them…
Far north to get a big boost – StarPhoenix
November 21, 2014 A pair of new solar power projects in Saskatchewan’s far north will see if an alternative energy source can reduce massive power bills in a pair of…
