Lubicon Lake Nation wins early victory in anti-fracking case against Penn West Petroleum
Little Buffalo, AB/ On June 5, 2015, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta released Justice Simpson’s decision rejecting in part the Application to Strike…
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Eagle Spirit Energy Project endorsed by First Nations from Alberta to B.C. North Coast
VANCOUVER, June 2, 2015 /CNW/ – Over the last weekend approximately 200 representatives from over 30 key First Nations and over 50 traditional houses said…
Internal emails reveal defects in Canada’s consultation on Northern Gateway Pipeline
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – April 23, 2015) – Environment Canada had serious concerns with the Government of Canada’s proposed consultation approach for the Northern Gateway…
Woodland Cree fear the impact of long term exposure to toxic chemicals from oil spills
The Woodland Cree First Nation (WCFN) , a signatory to Treaty 8, is located 90 km northeast of Peace River in northwestern Alberta. The First…
Urban Systems receives award for best Aboriginal relations
On February 27, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) hosted its 24th Alberta Business Awards of Distinction gala. The initiative celebrated twelve exceptional companies, organizations…
Lubicon Lake Nation responds to Murphy Oil condensate spill near Seal Lake AB
Mar. 12, 2015 Little Buffalo, AB — Murphy Oil Company Ltd. met with Chief Bernard Ominayak and the Government of the Lubicon Lake Nation this…
Effort has its rewards at Slave Lake veneer plant
No matter where you work or what you do for a living one thing is certain, every job comes with pro’s and con’s and choices…
Three Métis Settlements launch new groundbreaking joint venture
A joint venture was launched in July 2014 by several of Alberta’s Metis Settlement communities and Active Energy Group Plc, an international timber products firm…
CCAB inducts Melvin Benson to Aboriginal Hall of Fame
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and ESS Support Services Worldwide (a member of Compass Group Canada), recently announced the 2015 inductee into the…
Perry Bellegarde elected AFN Chief on first ballot: Canada is Indian land
WINNIPEG — The new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is warning it will no longer be business as usual when it comes…