Tories tabling aboriginal education bill amid criticism from First Nations – CP
Apr 10, 2014 THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Proposed changes to Canada’s election laws will remain in the spotlight on Parliament Hill today on three fronts. Besides the anticipated questions in the…
Today on the Hill: More grist for the electoral reform mill expected – CP
Apr 10, 2014 THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Proposed changes to Canada’s election laws will remain in the spotlight on Parliament Hill today on three fronts. Besides the anticipated questions in the…
Nunavut org set to benefit from lease, royalties agreements with Agnico Eagle – Nunatsiaq News
April 10, 2014 NTI signs first-ever production lease deal for its sub-surface Inuit-owned lands Nunavut Tunngavik has signed its first-ever mineral production lease, allowing Agnico Eagle Mines to extract gold…
B.C. First Nations sign liquefied natural gas revenue sharing agreements – CP
Apr 9, 2014 THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA _ The British Columbia government has moved to bring First Nations on board its much-anticipated multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas boom. Two north coast First Nations…
U of S professor wins national award – News Talk 650
$100,000 prize for work on aboriginal issues A lifetime of research is gaining national recognition for a University of Saskatchewan professor. Canada Research Chair in Native-Newcomer Relations and professor of…
Aboriginal businesses face growth hurdles – Toronto Star
Apr 07 2014 The vast majority of Aboriginal businesses in Ontario do not have a formal business plan and have concerns about attracting employees with the right skills, says a…
The NICE approach to managing First Nation wealth – Financial Post
April 7, 2014 A three-day forum on Understanding Indian Trust Funds hosted last week by the National Indigenous Council of Elders (NICE) highlighted a real desire for change among First…
Top 10 business finalists announced – StarPhoenix
April 4, 2014 The top 10 finalists in the 2014 Saskatchewan Business Challenge (SkBC) feature everything from cookbooks for kids to agricultural products to smartphone apps. Last weekend in Regina…
Proposed casinos by Saskatchewan native band would break rules: gaming authority – CP
Apr 2, 2014 CUT KNIFE, Sask. _ The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority says two casinos proposed by the Little Pine First Nation would break the rules. The band is planning to…
Nunavut Mining Symposium set to showcase territory’s top industry – Nunatsiaq News
April 01, 2014 Mining in Nunavut poses challenges unlike anywhere else. If you’re up to the task, the Nunavut Mining Symposium, April 7 to April 10, offers a chance to…
