B.C. First Nation evicts CN Rail, logging companies, fishermen from its lands – CP
THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ British Columbia First Nations are wasting no time in enforcing their claim on traditional lands in light of a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision…
Quebec gets first diamond mine as premier pushes north development plan relaunch – CP
THE CANADIAN PRESS EEYOU ISTCHEE JAMES BAY, Que. _ Liberal Premier Philippe Couillard trumpeted Quebec’s reinvigorated northern development plan Thursday during a ground-breaking ceremony for province’s first diamond mine, a…
Western provinces say they badly need temporary foreign workers
THE CANADIAN PRESS IQALUIT, Nunavut _ Western provinces have a genuine, pressing need for skilled labour and the federal government’s recent overhaul of its temporary foreign worker program goes too…
Quebec’s first diamond mine opens as premier lauds northern development plan
EEYOU ISTCHEE BAIE-JAMES, Que. _ Quebec’s first diamond mine is officially opening today. Stornoway Diamond Corp. is developing the site, the province’s first such diamond mining operation. Quebec Premier Philippe…
Aboriginal business students eligible for $3000 awards – Wawatay News
Aboriginal business students across Canada are now eligible for 188 $3,000 HSBC Indigenous Business Award scholarships over three years thanks to Indspire and HSBC Bank Canada. “Indigenous business students have…
Aboriginal home builder aims for 2015 plant startup – Northern Ontario Business
Aboriginal home builder Bernie Bird is counting on a fat order book this summer to start the cash flowing toward erecting a composite home manufacturing factory inDryden. His company, AlterNative…
Kahnawake to regulate aboriginal cigarette industry – Montreal Gazette
Sale of tobacco employs an estimated 2,000 of 8,000 residents of reserve Kahnawake’s Mohawk council will try to regulate the multi-million-dollar aboriginal cigarette trade within its borders after signing a…
Supreme Court land ruling in favour of BC First Nation won’t impact Gateway, Enbridge CEO says – Financial Post
CALGARY – The recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling recognizing the Tsilhqot’in First Nation’s aboriginal title claim in British Columbia won’t impact the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, Enbridge Inc. president…
Lac Seul stakes its development claim – Northern Ontario Business
A 2012 Friendship Accord struck between Lac Seul First Nation and Sioux Lookout is already paying huge dividends if you judge the brisk foot and vehicle traffic through the local…
Barbara Yaffe: Aboriginal ruling will create court solutions – Vancouver Sun
Business groups in B.C. put a positive spin on the recent Supreme Court ruling on aboriginal title, knowing they will need aboriginal sanction for much of their future activity. So…
