AltaGas launches new development fund to support First Nations entrepreneurs
On May 26, AltaGas Ltd. Chairman and CEO, David Cornhill presented a $500,000 cheque to the Indian Business Corporation (IBC), an Aboriginal Financial Institution, during…
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Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business celebrates in Calgary
On May 13, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) held its annual Calgary Gala at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and celebrated a new business…
Aksis and partners to host industry dialogue in Edmonton: May 29
Aksis, an Aboriginal business and professional association that was launched in Edmonton late last fall, is made of Aboriginal businesses, professionals and students, along with…
Continuous Safety and Inspections: restores and renovates projects across Alberta
When Métis entrepreneur Dan Deschamps launched his safety inspection company a few years back, he knew it would take some time before he’d be able…
Aboriginal land and resource conference will focus on North of 60
In the past decade there has been an accelerated development of resource and land use in Canada’s north. Not surprisingly, there are also significant political,…
Kawacatoose First Nation takes control of its resource moneys
Kawacatoose First Nation has become the first Aboriginal community to opt into the moneys management portion of the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys…
Women Building Futures offers unique training for women
For the past decade or more Canadian women have been playing an important role in Alberta’s construction industry, an industry that is always in need…
Seven Lakes celebrates five-year safety record
Seven Lakes Oilfield Services (SLOS) is a Cold Lake First Nations-based oil field services company collectively owned by the Saddle Lake, Goodfish Lake, Kehewin, Frog…
Study links education gap to billions lost from the Alberta economy
On March 4, the Rupertsland Institute released the “Bridging the Aboriginal Education Gap in Alberta” report. Authored by internationally recognized economist and statistician Eric Howe, the study measures the…
The fallacy of the Canadian Dream for First Nation homeowners – Part Three
This is the third in a three-part series on First Nations Housing. Click Here for Part One of the Series. This is the final article in…