Insults and put downs: Outburst prone former St. John’s mayor wants job back – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 17, 2017 By Sue Bailey THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. JOHN’S, N.L. _ Former St. John’s mayor Andy Wells says he’s milder now than that time he called…
Supreme Court of Canada clarifies when regulatory bodies may be relied on to fulfill the Crown’s duty to consult Aboriginal peoples – Dentons.com
August 15, 2017 As the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) explained in Haida1 and Carrier Sekani2, it is open to legislatures to empower regulatory bodies to play a role in…
1 dead, 4 injured in Manitoba crash police say was caused by drunk driving – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 17, 2017 ELPHINSTONE, Man. _ One woman has been killed and four others injured in a crash in southern Manitoba that police allege was caused by drunk…
Dental therapist molested kids in at least two Nunavut communities, lawyer alleges – NunatsiaqOnline
The late Daniel Nahogaloak worked in Igloolik, Taloyoak, Cambridge Bay August 17, 2017 A dental therapist who died in 2016 may have sexually abused young children in several Nunavut communities…
Government of Yukon wants your input on carbon price rebate
The Government of Yukon is seeking public input on how it can best develop a rebate that will return revenues from the federal carbon price to Yukoners and local businesses.…
Jumpstart in skilled trades – Northern Ontario Business
Ground breaks on $2M Anishinabek skills training centre Students on Manitoulin Island and along Lake Huron’s North Shore looking to learn a skilled trade will be able to kickstart their…
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in Manitoba residential school case – Advocate Daily
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal in a case about whether a Manitoba institution should be considered a residential school. Two lower courts said…
Camp aims to recruit Indigenous youth to jobs in health care – CBC
It’s the second time the week-long session was offered Aug 17, 2017 Indigenous youth from all over the province are in Corner Brook to learn about careers in the medical…
Pikangikum First Nation to be connected to Ontario power grid by next fall – The Chronicle Herald
August 17, 2017 THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The federal government has announced funding to connect the Pikangikum First Nation in northwestern Ontario to the province’s power grid. The remote community…
Anonymous donor helps Iqaluit elders fly to Kuujjuaraapik – NunatsiaqOnline
Iqaluit seniors almost missed out on annual eastern Arctic elders event August 17, 2017 Thanks to a donation from an anonymous benefactor and last-minute funding from the Government of Nunavut,…
