Mi’kmaq welfare fight with federal government given new life – CBC
Ottawa has been fighting with Mi’kmaq bands in the Maritimes over welfare rates since 2011 December 2, 2015 A 51-year-old document discovered in Canada’s national archives is giving new life…
Northern Community Water Woes Continue Across Ontario – Net Newsledger
December 3, 2015 THUNDER BAY – Solving the issue of safe drinking water has been a promise that the federal Liberal Government has promised. There are thirty-seven communities across Northern…
Moving forward with Aboriginal skills training
Press Release Ensuring more First Nations members have the skills they need to take advantage of job opportunities, especially in the emerging LNG industry – that’s the focus of “NIS TS’EDILH…
Algonquins of Ontario push ahead with vote on controversial modern-day treaty – APTN
December 2, 2015 An Ontario Algonquin organization says it is pushing ahead with ratification votes for its agreement-in-principle for what it hopes will lead to a “modern-day treaty” that is…
Inuit Broadcasting Corp. opens new media centre in Iqaluit – CBC
Dec 03, 2015 IBC unveils new state-of-the-art media centre in Nunavut’s capital The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation unveiled its new state-of-the-art media centre in Iqaluit Wednesday. Now, Johnny the Lemming has a new…
Enbridge Inc willing to grow through acquisitions – Financial Post
December 3, 2015 CALGARY – Enbridge Inc. has indicated a new willingness to grow by buying up firms with depressed share prices Thursday. “We’re going to look at all of…
Enbridge to decide next year on Northern Gateway pipeline – CBC
Dec 03, 2015 Energy company not giving up on proposed pipeline, despite tanker ban Enbridge’s CEO says a decision on whether to build the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline across British…
NAN Applauds Launch of Good Food Program in Wapakeka First Nation
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose applauds the recent launch of a food security program in Wapakeka First Nation that engages children…
SQ renews call for information about missing aboriginal women – CTV
December 3, 2015 11:25AM EST The Sureté du Quebec is launching a new appeal for information about two missing aboriginal women. Shannon Alexander and Maisy Odjick were 17 and 16…
Grassy Narrows First Nation marks 13 years as ‘the voice of the forest’ – CBC
Grassroots blockade against logging trucks north of Kenora, Ont. started on Dec. 2, 2002 In the beginning, Randy Fobister of Grassy Narrows First Nation, in northwestern Ontario, disagreed with community…
