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Salish Seas of opportunity: Barges give First Nations hope for employment – Victoria Times Colonist

OCTOBER 22, 2013 Andy Thomas, hereditary leader of the Esquimalt First Nation for more than 35 years, cracks a proud smile as a 140-foot spud barge touches the pier at…

New Brunswick shale gas fight will continue, chief vows, criticizing … – National Post

New Brunswick shale gas fight will continue, chief vows, criticizing RCMP for ‘horrendous’ handling of opposition 21/10/13 ELSIPOGTOG FIRST NATION, N.B. — The people of the Elsipogtog First Nation will continue…

Burning Canadian rail cars keep main line to Pacific blocked – Reuters

By Louise Egan (Reuters) – Burning rail cars from a derailed Canadian train are taking longer to burn out than Canadian National Railway (CN) expected, closing the operator’s main line…

Ottawa launches business incubator visa – Vancouver Sun

The federal government is expanding its new startup visa program for immigrant entrepreneurs even though it has yet to issue a single visa since the program launched six months ago.…

Widespread labour shortages a myth, TD economists say – CBC

Widespread labour shortages a myth, TD economists say – CBC

A new report from the TD Bank attempts to debunk what its authors call the myth of widespread skills mismatches in Canada and of a looming labour shortage as the workforce…

Native leaders see no immediate resolution to NB shale-gas protests – The Globe and Mail

Oct. 20 2013 Native leaders are warning that the violent clash between RCMP and the Elsipogtog First Nation – which last week saw police vehicles torched, rubber bullets fired and…

MP Rickford says FedNor will help fund ‘modernization’ of region’s forestry industry – Kenora Daily

October 21, 2013 Local MP Greg Rickford believes last week’s Speech from the Throne demonstrates the Conservative government’s commitment to issues important to Kenora and the country in general. In…

Canada to push for resource development at helm of Arctic Council – The Globe and Mail

Oct. 21 2013 After a Throne Speech that pledged a focus on the North, Environment Minister and Nunavut MP Leona Aglukkaq is Yukon-bound to kick off Canada’s term at the…

Alberta upholding ban of aboriginal groups at oilsands hearing – CBC.ca

Decision comes depite urging of Appeal Court judge to loosen restrictions on who can attend Oct 20, 2013 The Alberta government says it won’t reconsider recent decisions to bar two aboriginal…

Canada Anti-Fracking Protests: First Nations Confront Harper Government – Research on Globalization

October 21, 2013 This week’s anti-fracking protest has put Canada’s First Nations at the forefront of Canada’s political life, injecting spirit back into our moribund political scene. Canadians watching the…

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