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First Nation investment way to keep money in community: chamber speaker

By Jessica R. Durling  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For entrepreneurs, First Nation investment opportunities are a way to keep business and money in the local economy, according to Sean Willy, Des Nedhe Group’s president and CEO. Willy gave a talk at the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce virtual luncheon ...

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New, lucrative First Nations oyster farm a sign of good things to come

 By Abby Francis  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tla’amin Nation has owned tenures in the Okeover and Theodosia areas for over 45 years and the business arm, Tla’amin Management Services LP, re-entered the aquaculture business in 2018. Its main operations, under Pa’aje Shellfish LP, are in the tox?na? (Okeover) area which ...

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The university formerly known as Ryerson drops its name 

By Morgan Sharp  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TORONTO, ONT- Ryerson University is no more. The institution in downtown Toronto named after a man increasingly tarnished by his role in creating Canada’s residential school system will find itself a new name, possibly in time for the 2022 academic year. That is ...

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NAABA launches pilot program encouraging growth of Indigenous businesses 

By Scott McLean  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) is launching a shared services pilot program to support local Indigenous-run businesses. The services offered will include marketing and communications, human resources, bookkeeping, strategic planning and grant writing support. The pilot program is expected to launch ...

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Fort McKay Metis launching solar farm by end of month 

By Scott McLean  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In an effort to increase their long term sustainability and cut greenhouse gas emissions, the Fort McKay Metis Nation will be unveiling their completed solar farm before the end of summer. Spread across two locations, the solar farm, which is designed to save ...

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Cherie Brant Appointed to Board of Directors of TD Bank Group

TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2021 – TD Bank Group (TD) (TSX: TD) (NYSE: TD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cherie Brant to its Board of Directors. She also joins the Board’s Risk Committee. “We are very pleased to welcome Cherie to TD’s Board of Directors. A trusted advisor to ...

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Indigenous business can apply for Hydro One/CCAB partner grants

Toronto, ON-August 23, 2021-_ Today, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) announced a partnership with Hydro One to support Indigenous owned businesses through two types of grants. Businesses that are majority owned and controlled by an Indigenous Canadian are encouraged to apply to one of two grant streams by September ...

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Steel River Group and Pakuashipi Innu Nation partner to diversify economy

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug.  17, 2021 — Steel River Group Ltd. (Steel River), an Indigenous-owned diversified management and construction consortium, has announced a new partnership with Pakuashipi, an Innu community on the Lower North Shore in Quebec. Pakuashipi has been around for centuries and is one of 15 communities spread across ...

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