Newfoundland and Labrador’s dam experience a warning for B.C.’s Site C: expert – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 29, 2017 By Geordon Omand THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ A hydroelectric venture in central Labrador should serve as a cautionary tale for British Columbia and its…
First Nations, environmentalists occupy salmon farm in British Columbia – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 29, 2017 ALERT BAY, B.C. _ A group of First Nations and environmentalists are occupying a salmon farm near Alert Bay, B.C., and say they won’t leave…
Spend time honouring Indigenous heroes rather than debating Macdonald: Sinclair – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 29, 2017 OTTAWA _ The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says tearing down tributes that are considered offensive to Indigenous Peoples would be “counterproductive”…
Ontario government increases funding for Ontario Arts Council – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 29, 2017 TORONTO – Ontario is giving the Ontario Arts Council $50 million in additional funding over the next four years. The agency that…
Liquefied natural gas, carbon pollution, and British Columbia in 2017 – Pembina
Aug. 28, 2017 The development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export industry in British Columbia remains a controversial issue. Carbon pollution from proposed LNG export plants on the Pacific…
MMIWG inquiry begins 3 days of community visits in Yellowknife – CBC
Community visit starts Tuesday, held in advance of community hearing on November 13 Aug 29, 2017 The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) will touch…
Indigenous leaders participating in event in Cochrane – TimminsToday.com
Hundreds of Indigenous leaders from across Canada are expected to participate in the three-day event Cochrane and TTN (Taykwa Tagamou Nation) will host the National Treaties 1 – 11 Conference…
PNE film festival gives a voice to First Nations and immigrant youth – The Province
August 28, 2017 While you munch on a snack at the PNE food court, take note of the action on the big screen at the Celebration Plaza. Three times a…
I worry about this’: Trudeau’s move to dissolve Indigenous affairs department prompts concern – CBC
‘We want to see less of the paternalism that already exists, not see it multiply,’ Indigenous scholar says Aug 29, 2017 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is proposing fundamental reforms to…
Ucluelet First Nation opens satellite office in Port Alberni – BCLocalNews.com
Aug 28, 2017 Ucluelet First Nation held the grand opening for their satellite office in Port Alberni on Saturday, Aug. 26. Located in the new Uchucklesaht Government Building on Argyle…
