AER lifts environmental monitoring regulations for oil and gas companies
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has lifted environmental monitoring restrictions for all oil and gas companies in the province. The…
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Casino closures in Alberta negatively impacting First Nations: Part 1
By Jake Cardinal “If there’s no money coming in, how do you justify paying people? You can’t.” – A First Nation Development Fund Director (ANNews) …
BC Indigenous Leaders, Doctors, Nurses And Others Call For Closure Of Construction Camps
by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (April 21, 2020) – In general, B.C’s response to the pandemic appears to be showing promising results. On…
Prime Minister announces support for Indigenous businesses
(April 18, 2020) – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced up to $306.8 million in funding to help small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses, and…
First Nations launch fight of TMX project approval with Supreme Court of Canada
Vancouver (Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory) – The Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribes and Coldwater Indian Band announce they are seeking leave for appeal…
Alberta Indigenous Tourism Summit takes place on March 18 & 19 at Grey Eagle Resort
Tsuut’ina First Nation (Calgary, Alberta) – Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) will be hosting their second annual Alberta Indigenous Tourism Summit (AITS) at the Indigenous-owned Grey…
UBCIC: Relieved that Teck has withdrawn Frontier Mine Proposal
Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – February 23, 2020) Tonight, Teck Resources Ltd. made the stunning announcement that it has withdrawn its…
Canadians sign petition to Trudeau in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation
(February 20, 2020) – Almost 30,000 Canadians across the country have united by signing an online petition – Solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation 2020 –…
New initiative relocates Wood bison to Woodland Cree First Nation
(February 12, 2020) – Wood bison from Elk Island National Park will help establish a new herd with Woodland Cree First Nation in northern Alberta….
Indigenous participation in major resource projects conference will be held in Calgary: Feb. 26 & 27
(CALGARY, Alberta) – The Indian Resource Council has announced the agenda for the upcoming Indigenous Participation in Major Projects Conference happening at the Calgary Westin Airport…