A huge project set to develop a 900 kilometre gas transmission line and export port on the British Columbia coast has hit a legal roadblock. The provincial government had approved the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Line which would move fracked…»
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Health, History, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Still more delays with already controversial inquiry
After facing sometimes severe criticism for delays and lack of information the inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls, has announced yet more delays this week. For years aboriginal and advocacy groups had called for a national inquiry…»
History, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Another historic Canadian figure under fire
He founded Halifax, but put a bounty on aboriginals. Edward Cornwallis, once an honoured figure in Canada’s history, has fallen into disrepute recently. Honoured for the creation of one of Canada’s major cities, which in turn led to the development…»
Economy, Environment, Health, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Showdown over marijuana brewing between Ottawa and provinces
Canada’s premiers and territorial leaders have wrapped up their Council of the Federation meeting in Edmonton where they discussed NAFTA renegotiations, a boycott of the meeting by some Indigenous groups and what has become a contentious issue: the federal government’s…»
Economy, Environment, Indigenous, International, Politics
Canadian town stranded by weather and an American-owned railway
The Arctic town and port of Churchill in northern Manitoba is remote. There are no roads to get there and only a single rail line running from the port, some 900 km south to the town of The Pas where…»
Economy, Environment, Indigenous, International, Lifestyle, Politics, Society
Powerful Indigenous leaders boycotting major Canadian meeting
As premiers and territorial leaders gather in Edmonton for this week’s Council of the Federation meeting, the leaders of three powerful Indigenous organizations say they will not be attending. The leaders say the Council’s format does not meet their standards…»
Indigenous throat-singing featured at museum
Throat-singing is one of the jewels of Inuit culture and will be featured at musical events at the Canadian Museum of Nature. The museum is running special exhibits and programming this summer called Focus on the Arctic. The Canadian Museum…»
North American Indigenous Games kick off in Toronto
More than 5,000 athletes from across North America are in Toronto this week to take part in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), which are being held in Eastern Canada for the first time in 25 years. The opening ceremony…»
Oka Crisis: brewing up again 27 years later
The crisis began in early 1990 when the small town of Oka Quebec, just off the north east tip of Montreal Island where the Ottawa River empties into the Lake of Two Mountains. The town wanted to expand a golf…»
Health, Indigenous, Lifestyle, Politics, Society
Police ticketing panhandlers, homeless: Legal challenge
It’s a long established practice. Police handing tickets for a variety of minor municipal infractions to street people who are the least able to pay them. That’s now being challenged under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Tickets are given…»
Animals, Environment, LifestyleExpensive resort rebuilds environmentShadow and light: the precision art of Jessie BabinEconomy, Environment, Indigenous, International, PoliticsGiant liquid natural gas pipeline and terminal stalled by legal challengeImmigration & Refuge, International, SocietyRacist incidents reported in two Quebec communitiesAnimals, HealthUse caution when treating pests on pets, urge health officialsEducation, Health, Immigration & Refuge, International, Society, SportsThe sterling legacy of legendary grand master and teacher Chong Soo Lee will live on in his studentsEconomy, InternationalCanada vulnerable to disruption because of tradeHealth, History, Indigenous, Politics, SocietyStill more delays with already controversial inquiryEconomy, Environment, Health, SocietyNo end in sight in British Columbia wildfire crisisEconomyHow much does Inuit art contribute to the Canadian economy?
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