Plenty riding on whether high court will hear appeal for off reserve aboriginals – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 19, 2014 By Steve Rennie THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Canada’s Metis and non-status Indians will learn Thursday whether the Supreme Court will hear a high-stakes landmark…
More women serving on corporate boards, but not yet enough, says study – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 19, 2014 TORONTO _ A new study suggests that while number of women on the boards of top Canadian companies is improving, there still is ”significant work…
Over $1.1 billion in unspent funds at Veterans Affairs since 2006: documents – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 19, 2014 By Murray Brewster THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Veterans Affairs Canada has returned $1.13 billion to the federal treasury in unspent funds since the Conservatives…
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…
