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…
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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…
Cenovus commits to ongoing internship program
Cenovus Energy is an integrated Canadian oil company that is committed to applying fresh, progressive thinking to safely and responsibly unlock the energy resources the…
Swan Rentals sets new precedents to benefit Aboriginal Albertans
Alberta’s timber, mining and oil and gas industries provide ongoing and ever-growing economic opportunities for Albertans, and as witnessed in recent years, for many Canadians…
Western Camp Services brings family values to all its ventures
Edmonton-based Western Camp Services (WCS), established in 2003 by co-founders Menno Admiraal (CGA) and Wayne Sopp, has grown to become the largest independently-owned camp and…
Edmonton’s aksis association continues to gain ground
It was just last October when aksis, an Aboriginal business and professional association formally launched operations in Edmonton. The organization is made up of Aboriginal…
Important land resource forum coming to Vancouver
This past year has been a landmark one for legal and other developments in land and natural resources management with major implications for First Nations…