Media Advisory – Survey results to reveal First Nations’ Energy Literacy, Opinions
CALGARY, Dec. 4, 2013 – First Nations communities have major influence on energy sector development in Canada. With several projects being stalled or dropped, what is preventing industry, government and…
Algonquins of Barriere Lake Stop Unauthorized Forestry Operations On Their Territory Until Agreements Respected
Barriere Lake, Quebec – Today the Algonquins of Barriere Lake non-violently stopped forestry operations that are devastating their lands in Western Quebec. On November 24 the Chief and Council of…
B.C. grants new forest licence to local First Nation
For Immediate Release 2013FLNR0233-001816 Dec. 3, 2013 Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations WESTBANK – The Province has awarded a replaceable forest licence to Westbank First Nation, a…
Fisheries Act Amendments Brought Into Force Despite Widespread Opposition
Former fisheries ministers, scientists and public concerned changes will hurt fish and local economies VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Nov. 25, 2013 – Today, after an almost 18 month delay, Canada…
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board Release Guidelines for Closure and Reclamation of Advanced Mineral Exploration and Mine Sites in the Northwest Territories
Ref. #2-3880 YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (November 21, 2013) – The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB), through its Standard Procedures and Consistency Working Group Initiative, and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development…
Ontario – First Place in North America to End Coal-Fired Power
Together, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Al Gore Combat Climate Change November 21, 2013 Office of the Premier Ontario is one step closer to being the first place in North America…
Prophecy Platinum Intersects 756 metres of Continuous PGM-Ni-Cu Mineralization at Wellgreen
November 21, 2013, Vancouver, B.C., Prophecy Platinum Corp. (TSX-V: NKL; OTC-QX: PNIKF) “Prophecy Platinum” or the “Company” is pleased to announce further results from the ongoing 2013 exploration drilling program…
First ever NWT Mineral Development Strategy outlines plans to revitalize the resource sector
YELLOWKNIFE (November 21, 2013) – The new Northwest Territories (NWT) Mineral Development Strategy establishes a comprehensive plan to ensure the long-term growth of a sustainable mining industry that will create jobs…
NWMO Completes Phase 1 Preliminary Assessments With Eight Communities
Four communities will continue to more detailed study; all eight recognized for leadership TORONTO, NOV 21, 2013 – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has completed the first phase of preliminary assessment in…
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announce Plans to Halt Development of its Chromite Project Indefinitely
CLEVELAND – Nov. 20, 2013 – Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today that its affiliate, Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc., will suspend indefinitely its Chromite Project in…
