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…
Royal Bank of Canada reports first quarter 2016 results
Press Release TORONTO, February 24, 2016 – Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today reported net income of $2,447 million for the first quarter ended January 31, 2016, flat from…
New appointments to minister’s advisory council
Four new members have been appointed to the Minister’s Advisory Council on Aboriginal Women (MACAW), which provides advice to the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation on improving the quality…
Leading Aboriginal Lawyer Michael McDonald Joins DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is pleased to announce that Michael J. McDonald, a highly regarded Aboriginal lawyer in Canada, has joined the firm’s Vancouver office as associate counsel. Michael’s combination…
Seven Generations Announces $260 Million Common Share Private Placement Financing
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Feb. 9, 2016) – NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Seven Generations Energy Ltd. (TSX:VII) has agreed to issue 18,571,600…
