Squamish Nation officials removed after financial investigation – CBC
Oct 20, 2014 Cheques issued by Krissy Jacobs and Glen Newman lead to their removal from some band positions Two officials with the Squamish Nation have kept elected official status but…
Decision makers, dissenters set sights on Site C project price tag – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 19, 2014 17:39 By Dene Moore THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ With provincial and federal environmental certificates now in hand, BC Hydro faces a much tougher hurdle for…
A year in, a year to go: promises made in the last speech from the throne – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 19, 2014 7:00 By Stephanie Levitz THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ When Stephen Harper was first elected prime minister in 2006, he laid out five key priorities for…
How the Metis confront the challenges of the Canadian legal system – Canadian Lawyer
Canadian Lawyer recently named Jason Madden to its list of Top 25 influential figures in Canadian law for his work on behalf of the Métis people. The Métis are a…
The Canadian Press News Agenda for Oct. 20 – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Oct 19, 2014 16:34 EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Oct. 20 as of 2:48 p.m. ET: x-denotes wire, y-denotes picture, z-denotes graphics…
Aboriginal consultation restarted on Sydney Harbour – TheChronicleHerald.ca
First Nations, Sydney leaders optimistic SYDNEY — A dispute that threatened to derail talks on the development of Sydney Harbour seems to have been resolved after First Nation chiefs from…
Industry group urges BC to invest in ‘clean energy’ instead of Site C – The Globe and Mail
With the clock ticking on a government decision on Site C, an industry group has released a study that claims the province could save up to $1-billion by investing in…
Havixbeck’s plan would support women and aboriginal business owners – Winnipeg Free Press
Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck released a seven-point plan Thursday morning that she says will help business do business. Havixbeck’s plan includes offering grants and incentives to women and aboriginal business…
Mayoral hopefuls square off – Prince George Citizen
Prince George got its first look at the man who would be mayor Wednesday night as candidates Lyn Hall and Don Zurowski faced off in their first debate. Hosted by…
Aboriginals, women ready to serve on corporate boards – Waterloo Record
A former Wall Street lawyer, she now runs a Canadian not-for-profit group. Rosemary McCarney and others get a boost from new rules requiring more women on corporate boards and a…
