Ottawa to spend $400 million on transportation in Nunavut, NWT, Yukon – NunatsiaqOnline
August 29, 2017 Trade corridor fund spread out over 11 years Ottawa has $400 million to hand out to transportation projects across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, the federal…
Lummi Nation fishermen catch an estimated 20,000 Atlantic salmon following fish farm collapse – CBC
Washington state official: ‘This is a very complex industrial salvage operation’ Aug 29, 2017 The Lummi Nation says its fishermen have pulled more than 90,000 kilograms of Atlantic salmon from…
Opinion: Reconciling painful history involves listening – Edmonton Journal
August 29, 2017 In looking at the recent controversy over removing Frank Oliver’s name from public spaces in Edmonton, and removing John A. Macdonald’s name from schools in Ontario, we…
Good move’: Northern leaders applaud splitting Indigenous and Northern Affairs ministry – CBC
In federal cabinet shuffle, 2 ministers will now oversee 2 portfolios instead of 1 Aug 29, 2017 Northern leaders are calling the Liberal government’s decision to divide the Ministry of…
BR Cabinet Shuffle – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 29, 2017 OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shaken up his cabinet — with a special emphasis on Indigenous Affairs. In the most…
Ring of Fire road ‘a huge win for northern Ontario’ – Daily Commercial News
Aug 29, 2017 Construction industry stakeholders are calling Premier Kathleen Wynne’s most recent Ring of Fire road access announcement a “game changer” for development in northern Ontario. “I think it’s…
First Nations University introduces reconciliation studies program – CBC
Program born of ‘deficits’ in education on residential schools, says instructor Aug 28, 2017 A new program at the First Nations University of Canada is giving one student a fresh…
Dennis Franklin Cromarty Enrolment Down Following Deaths – Magic 99.9
August 29, 2017 Some northern First Nations are trying to keep young people safe by keeping them away from Thunder Bay. According to the Executive Director of the Northern Nishnawbe…
Regina coalition wants John A. Macdonald statue removed by city hall – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 28, 2017 By CJME THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA _ The Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism is hoping to get support for a petition calling on the City of…
Trudeau splits Indigenous affairs, names personal friend to veterans affairs – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 28, 2017 By Joan Bryden THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used a mid-mandate mini-shuffle Monday to shore up his cabinet in two areas…
