Ojibwe man facing charges after blockade in Gaspé – APTN News
September 7, 2017 An Ojibwe man is facing a number of charges after being arrested at a blockade in Mi’gmaq territory. Freddy Stoneypoint said he was helping land protectors in…
First Nations will protest, but Trans Mountain pipeline a done deal, Liberals say – CBC
‘Nothing that’s happened has changed our mind that this is a good decision,’ resources minister says Sep 07, 2017 While some Indigenous activists gear up to fight expansion of the…
Five candidates battling for Saskatoon Fairview seat; polls open at 9 a.m. – CTV
September 7, 2017 The Saskatoon Fairview byelection could be a tight race today. Five candidates are vying for the provincial legislative seat. Saskatchewan Party candidate Cameron Scott is aiming to…
Paq’tnkek interchange project underway – 101.5FM
07 September 2017 Officials say work on the Paq’tnkek First Nation interchange project in Antigonish Co. is underway. Rose Paul, Paq’tnkek’s director of land and economic development, says work started…
St. Catharines welcomes special guests for Celebration of Nations weekend – Erie Media
St. Catharines is preparing to welcome guests from across Turtle Island this weekend for Celebration of Nations, a gathering of Indigenous arts, culture and tradition in downtown St. Catharines from…
Contractors picked for controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 6, 2017 CALGARY _ The company behind the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion says it has picked contractors to work on the project extending between Alberta and…
Report says Churchill rail line could be repaired soon for $43 million or less – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 6, 2017 CHURCHILL, Man. _ A new report says the broken rail line that is the only land access to Churchill, Man., could be up and running…
Running for our lives’: Manitoba First Nations chief describes fire evacuation – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 6, 2017 By Steve Lambert THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG _ The leader of a northern Manitoba First Nation says an evacuation to escape a forest fire was…
First Nations hopeful new B.C. government’s pledges are more than ‘hollow words’ – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 6, 2017 By Geordon Omand THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ For Musqueam Indian Band Coun. Wendy Grant-John, talk of reconciliation by the new British Columbia government brings…
Manitoba evacuees have suffered due to lack of support, infrastructure: Chief – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 6, 2017 WINNIPEG _ The Canadian Red Cross is shutting down one of two emergency shelters for Manitoba forest fire evacuees. The agency says more hotel rooms…
