United Nations panel calls for halt of Site C dam project in B.C. – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 28, 2017 OTTAWA _ A United Nations panel says the construction of British Columbia’s $8.8-billion Site C dam should be halted until there is a full review…
B.C. premier, forests minister, to tour several wildfires, including Kelowna – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 28, 2017 KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Forests Minister Doug Donaldson travelled Monday to several Interior cities and towns hard hit by wildfires,…
Power station proponents celebrate grand opening – Northern Ontario Business
The Peter Sutherland Sr. Generating Station is a collaboration between Ontario Power Generation and Taykwa Tagamou Nation. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) celebrated the official opening…
Petition to change B.C. village of Moricetown to traditional name – CBC
Moricetown’s namesake was known for his fear tactics and punitive measures Aug 27, 2017 A Wet’suwet’en woman is leading the charge to revert the name of her village, Moricetown, to…
Cabinet Shuffle Indigenous – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 28, 2017 OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Indigenous Affairs file is being restructured and will be led by two ministers instead…
Aboriginal Law Report for the week ending August 27th. – First People’s Law
August 27, 2017 There was confusion in Ontario over what a recent road announcement was all about. RING OF FIRE: Province to fund road proposals led by First Nations –…
B C Update – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 28, 2017 (BC-Wildfires) Premier John Horgan and Forests Minister Doug Donaldson are visiting four B-C communities, including Kelowna, where residents have been affected by…
Bennett, Philpott tag team Indigenous file as feds look to dissolve department – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 28, 2017 OTTAWA _ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Indigenous Affairs file is being restructured and will be led by two ministers instead of one as…
4 Sask. First Nations host their own ‘Amazing Race’ – Parkland Online
Like something off of prime-time television, four First Nation communities in southern Saskatchewan completed a series of intense challenges on Sunday with thousands of dollars on the line. Ochapowace Nation,…
Artistic talents of Spirit Bear youth on display for Festival Forum audience – Stratford Beacon Herald
August 27, 2017 Who would have known that the simple story of a bear, as told by a Native elder, could inspire such a wealth of creativity and uncover artistic…
