Partnership agreement means employment in security, health for White Bear – Eagle Feather News
August 31, 2017 Saskatchewan-based Haztech Energy Corp and White Bear First Nation signed a partnership agreement on August 24th. The agreement creates opportunities for employment in its security, medical, health,…
Philpott looks to bring Indigenous health delivery to new department – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 31, 2017 By Kristy Kirkup THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Newly minted Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says her new department will likely include the delivery of…
BR Chief Charged – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 31, 2017 VICTORIA – The lawyer for a First Nation chief in British Columbia says his client will “vehemently defend” himself against a charge…
Smoke from forest fires forces general evacuation of Pelican Narrows, Sask. – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 30, 2017 PELICAN NARROWS, Sask. _ A general evacuation was ordered Wednesday for a northeastern Saskatchewan community because of smoke and road closures caused by wildfires. Harold…
National Energy Board says Trans Mountain meets conditions for B.C. terminal – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 30, 2017 VANCOUVER _ The National Energy Board says the Trans Mountain pipeline project has met conditions required for the expansion of its Westridge Marine Terminal in…
Legal advocacy groups band together to ask B.C. for widespread justice reform – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 30, 2017 By Geordon Omand THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ A coalition of legal advocacy groups in British Columbia is pushing to make sure justice reform is…
There’s no “I” in “austere”: Working as a team in Canada’s North during Operation NANOOK – Lucy Ellis, Task Force Nunavut Public Affairs
Arriving in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut in the late summer, there are a few things that stand out: the terrain is rough and rocky, most people drive trucks or all-terrain vehicles…
Federal Environmental and Regulatory Reviews – Pembina
Aug. 29, 2017 In this letter, we present our comments on the discussion paper with a focus on the proposed reforms to the way that major energy projects are reviewed…
Editorial: Trudeau’s shuffle a nod to service – The Chronicle Herald
August 30, 2017 Monday’s federal cabinet shuffle started out from a modest enough need and response. Public Works Minister Judy Foote was retiring. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needed a new…
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall shakes up cabinet in light of leadership race – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 30, 2017 REGINA _ Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has made changes to his cabinet in light of his party’s leadership race that has seen several ministers step…
