B.C. First Nation aims for tourism hub with new $3.8M restaurant, gas station – Global News
June 8, 2022 A First Nation in British Columbia’s central interior is hoping a planned new stop for drivers in its territory will help drive renewed economic prosperity. In April,…
City and Treaty One First Nation reach municipal services agreement at urban reserve site – Global News
June 8, 2022 One of the largest hurdles in developing the largest urban reserve site in North America may soon be cleared. The City of Winnipeg and Treaty One Nations…
Surrounding First Nations clear local waterways – Merritt Herald
Jun 8, 2022 Specially trained teams, made up of experts and skilled workers from nearby communities and First Nations, have been hard at work removing significant amounts of debris varying…
New grants advance Matawa First Nations’ fiber-optic project – TBNewsWatch.com
Over 1,000 kilometres of fiber are being installed. THUNDER BAY — New federal and Ontario government funding of $63 million will enable Matawa First Nations to begin the next phase…
Opinion: On World Oceans Day, ask: What if we could do it differently? – The Globe and Mail
Christine Smith-Martin is the CEO of Coastal First Nations. If you’re someone who cares about our oceans, and not just on World Oceans Day, you know there is a lot…
I get to see the results of our efforts within our communities’ – CPA Canada
CPA Ernie Daniels, president and CEO of the First Nations Finance Authority, talks access to capital markets, the infrastructure gap and green energy pilot projects Since Ernie Daniels accepted the…
National Indigenous economic strategy to be released – Sudbury News
Lending agencies call for greater access to capital, improvements to community infrastructure The Globe and Mail newspaper is reporting five Indigenous organizations are releasing a national economic development strategy today.…
Regina high school students collaborate with Indigenous-owned cosmetics firm for class – CBC
Jun 07, 2022 Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics provides products for makeover project Students at Campus Regina Public high school got some real-life experience at what it takes to produce a professional…
Nk’Mip Cellars: Celebrating North America’s first Indigenous-owned winery this National Indigenous Peoples Day – Foodology
Nk’Mip Cellars is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and as the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America with the first Indigenous Head Winemaker (Justin Hall, a proud member of the Osoyoos…
MLA pushes for waste incinerators in Clyde River, Qikiqtarjuaq – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 7, 2022 Both communities are dealing with excess of waste, says Mary Killiktee To deal with an excess of landfill waste in Clyde River and Qikiqtarjuaq, MLA Mary Killiktee…
