Manitoba seeks legal authority to help fund ‘Freedom Road’ – CTV
November 25, 2015 WINNIPEG — An isolated reserve under one of Canada’s longest boil-water advisories is one step closer to being connected with the outside world. The Manitoba government introduced…
Open letter on Free, prior and informed consent
Press Release November 24, 2015 Dear Prime Minister, Our organizations welcome your public commitment to a renewed relationship between the federal government and Indigenous Peoples in Canada based on the…
First Nations leaders meet in Toronto – The Chronicle Journal
November 25, 2015 First Nations chiefs from across Ontario are meeting this week with Liberal cabinet ministers to discuss aboriginal issues. Pegged as the Leaders in the Legislature event, the…
UBCIC – Open Letter: Immediate Restoration of Specific Claims Research Funding for 2016 – 2017 Fiscal Year
Press Release November 25, 2015 Dear Minister Bennett: We write to follow up on our November 4, 2015 letter and briefing note regarding the fair, just and timely resolution of…
Aklavik, Inuvik hold candlelight vigils for May Elanik, Inuvialuit woman – CBC
Nov 25, 201 ‘We’re so hurt because we don’t know who did this to her,’ says cousin Doris Day People in Aklavik and Inuvik lit candles Tuesday night for May…
Three U of A students named Rhodes scholars – The Gateway
Nov 25, 2015 Billy-Ray Belcourt, Faculty of Arts Winners of the 2016 Rhodes Scholar-elect class were notified on Sunday evening, but Billy-Ray Belcourt missed the ever so important phone call.…
Premier Bob McLeod wins seat again in Northwest Territories general election – APTN
November 24, 2015 YELLOWKNIFE – Premier Bob McLeod has recaptured his seat in the Northwest Territories general election, easily defeating his two opponents to claim a third term in Yellowknife…
Manitoba Government Confirms Support to Build Freedom Road
Press Release November 25, 2015 Proposed Amendments to Legislation Would Mandate Manitoba East Side Road Authority to Build Road: Minister Robinson Families living on the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation…
Dr. H Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation looking for Aboriginal artwork!
Press Release November 25, 2015 The Dr. H Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation just issued an RFP for Aboriginal artwork that will be displayed at their cancer centre. The art…
Expert Panel Report – The Behaviour and Environmental Impacts of Crude Oil Released into Aqueous Environments
Press Release The Royal Society of Canada has released an Expert Panel report on The Behaviour and Environmental Impacts of Crude Oil Released into Aqueous Environments. The report is publicly available…
