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After the raid: White Bear’s gamble opened a path to First Nations sovereignty

By Evan Radford Local Journalism Initiative Reporter REGINA-SASK-Among the lore of Saskatchewan’s pioneers, Bernard Shepherd breaks the mould, he’s Cree, his ancestors were born on this continent and the ground he broke had nothing to do with farming. “It really started with the whole idea of a casino, it was ...

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‘Deeply disturbing:’ Nunavut internet still slower, more costly than rest of country

An overall view of Iqaluit, Nunavut is shown on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. , The Canadian Press By Emma Tranter THE CANADIAN PRESS IQALUIT, Nunavut-In Nunavut, it’s not unusual for the internet to cut out, slow down or stop working altogether. Unlike most jurisdictions in Canada, there is no option ...

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Coalition of Atlantic First Nations acquisition of Clearwater Seafoods Inc completed

HALIFAX NS- The Mi’kmaq First Nations partnership and Premium Brands have each acquired half ownership of Clearwater through a new partnership, FNC Holdings Ltd., at a price of $8.25 a share. The $1-billion transaction, including debt, is also expected to see the Indigenous coalition hold Clearwater’s Canadian fishing licences within ...

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Keystone Pipeline cancellation impacts its First Nation investors in Alberta 

By Jacob Cardina  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Mere hours after being sworn into office, 46th U.S. president Joe Biden revoked the permit for the $8-billion Keystone pipeline via executive action. “I’m proud of today’s executive actions, and I’m going to start by keeping the promises I made to the American ...

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Wilkinson, First Nations concerned by sale of energy leases in Alaska wildlife refuge 

In this undated file photo provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an airplane flies over caribou from the Porcupine caribou herd on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP, File) By Bob Weber THE CANADIAN PRESS ...

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Minister optimistic that Indigenous economic development heading into a growth phase in 2021

 Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson wants to promote an Indigenous Tourism Corridor across Alberta including sites such as Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump. By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson expects economic growth for Indigenous communities in Alberta in 2021. In an interview with Windspeaker.com, Wilson said announcements ...

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First Nation in British Columbia could become first Indigenous operator of water utility 

By Sam Laskari Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Okanagan Indian Band has signed a historic agreement that could see the end of decades of boil water advisories in its community. Officials from the First Nation, located near Vernon, B.C., signed a formal agreement this week for a unique Public-Private-Community Partnership ...

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COVID 19, system barriers challenging Indigenous women who own businesses: study

TORONTO- Researchers behind a new study say Canadian businesses owned by Indigenous women have been steadily growing, but that progress is being threated by the COVID-19 pandemic and other systemic barriers. The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub say the proportion of businesses owned by Indigenous ...

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