Judge quashes province’s approval of Whistler’s community plan – Vancouver Sun
Ruling declares consulation with First Nations was not adequate A B.C. Supreme Court justice has quashed the province’s approval of an official community plan for Whistler, declaring that the municipality’s…
Indian Brook pre-employment program makes waves – CBC
Program addresses labour shortage while changing lives in Hants County A new program for adult pre-employment training at a Mi’kmaq reserve in Hants County is making waves for those who…
Unique Seminar Aims to Inspire Creativity in Native Entrepreneurs – Epoch Times
May 27, 2014 Alberta-grown business program has high success rate EDMONTON—Helping aspiring aboriginal entrepreneurs be creative in their business endeavours is the aim of an unconventional seminar taking place on…
Change It Up program returns to Maskwacis – Wetaskiwin Times
May 21, 2014 The ever-changing business world requires more original thinking and creativity than ever before. This is the message Professor Norman Cornett and the works of former Edmonton poet-laureate…
Nunavut government approves latest power rate increase – Nunatsiaq News
All communities to see 7.1 per cent hike in all rate categories, effective May 1 Paul Okalik, the minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corp., has given Nunavut’s electrical power…
Boosting diamond mining in Canada’s north – Innovation.ca
Geochemist Graham Pearson reveals the science behind prospecting for this precious resource June 3, 2014 Canada didn’t enter the diamond industry until the mid-2000s, yet it has quickly become the…
Funding changes leave some NWT friendship centres hanging – Northern Journal
Fort Smith youth centre closes doors A massive overhaul in federal funding to friendship centres across Canada has left no organization unaffected, including some in the NWT that are struggling…
Chief Joe seeking another term – Southern Gazette
New school a key objective Chief Misel Joe of Conne River is hoping for a special birthday gift on June 4 Chief Misel Joe of Conne River is hoping for…
MLAs vote to merge Tu Nedhe and Weledeh, despite opposition – Northern Journal
Yellowknifers consider legal action over under-representation Voters in the NWT are already considering legal action against a bill passed by MLAs last week that will see the ridings of Tu…
Nisga’a, mining company announce economic agreement – Abbotsford News
Avanti Mining Inc. and the Nisga’a Nation have announced an agreement for the latter to receive economic and other benefits from the company’s planned molybdenum mine at Kitsault on the…
