Increased Trade With Asia Adding Pressure To Canada’s Transportation Infrastructure
Press Release Ottawa, April 7, 2016—The value, volume and share of Canadian exports are on the rise, adding pressure to Canada’s rail and marine transportation infrastructure. According to a new Conference…
Canada’s trade priorities need a reset – Conference Board
March 23, 2016 It is a well-worn cliché – but also entirely true – that Canada has been a trading nation throughout its economic history. Recent decades have seen a…
Curve Lake, Hiawatha First Nation chiefs welcome funding for cleaner water in federal budget – The Peterborough Examiner
March 23, 2016 The chiefs of the two Peterborough area First Nations were both pleased to see billions of dollars in the federal budget to help aboriginals – especially the…
Tourism report urges transportation links to B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest – Vancouver Sun
March 22, 2016 VICTORIA — First Nations and tourism operators say better transportation links are needed for people to experience the Great Bear Rain Forest, described by the province as…
Liberal budget includes billions in new spending for Aboriginal Peoples – SooToday.com
OTTAWA — Billions in new spending will be directed toward aboriginal programs, including money for education, reserve water and child and family services, the Liberal government signalled in its budget…
Winnipeg councillors to vote on $5.5M increase for Shoal Lake’s ‘Freedom Road’ – Yahoo! News
Winnipeg’s city council will have to decide on Tuesday if they’ll allocate more funds to Shoal Lake 40 First Nation’s “Freedom Road” project. The city has already committed $10 million…
Aboriginal Affairs Coalition wants to put street checks under spotlight – The StarPhoenix
March 10, 2016 The leader of an indigenous people’s advocacy group in Saskatoon hopes to use an upcoming event focusing on issues affecting people living off-reserve to start a larger conversation about…
Iqaluit man makes competitive Inuktitut quiz using app – CBC
Mar 10, 2016 An Iqaluit man has used the free QuizUp app to make an Inuktitut language test that allows people to not only practise their language skills but compete with…
NioGold Receives Final Court Approval of Business Combination With Oban
Press Release TORONTO, ONTARIO–( March 9, 2016) – Oban Mining Corporation (TSX:OBM) (“Oban”) and NioGold Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NOX) (“NioGold”) are pleased to announce they have received final approval of…
Smiths Falls library builds First Nations section in honour of reconciliation – InsideOttawaValley
March 07, 2016 The Smiths Falls Public Library is doing its part to empower local residents and propel them on a journey of learning from their First Nations neighbours so…
