Jean Paul Gladu CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 17, 2020 — Suncor today announced the appointment of Jean Paul (JP) Gladu to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Gladu’s appointment is effective Nov. 17, 2020. “I’m pleased that JP is joining Suncor’s Board of Directors,” said Board Chair Michael Wilson. “For more ...

By Adina Bresge THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO- For Chelsea Hearty and Ian Moores, the recipe for success began with a midnight snack. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, Hearty and Moores, who had worked in food and hospitality, were among the hundreds of thousands of workers who found themselves ...

By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It has certainly been a challenging year for Michela Carriere’s business. But there was some very encouraging news last week for the Metis woman, who launched Aski Holistic Adventures three years ago. Carriere operates her business out of Big Eddy Lodge, located off ...

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Officials with a First Nations heritage park in Saskatchewan are still beaming after last week’s announcement of the winners of the Tourism Saskatchewan Awards of Excellence. Wanuskewin Heritage Park, which is located just outside Saskatoon and is a non-profit cultural and historical centre, ...

By Julien Gignac Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Outdated mining legislation, “token” consultation with First Nations, violence against Indigenous women at mine sites and a reclamation system that falls flat, these are just a few concerns that Yukoners raised during a public engagement process about the territory’s mining regime. From a ...

By Virginie Ann, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KANESATAKE- The Kanesatake Economic and Business Development department was selected to be part of the winter 2020-2021 StartUP Nations Ikwe cohort, a first for the community. This cohort will follow a new training program that encourages Kanehsata’kehro:non women to develop their business and ...

By Philip Marcelo THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON-The longtime chairman of a Massachusetts tribe and an architecture firm owner have been charged in a bribery scheme involving the tribe’s plans to build a resort casino, federal prosecutors said Friday. Cedric Cromwell is accused of using his position as chairman of the ...

By Ken Kellar Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre in Rainy River First Nations is celebrating a big win at the provincial level. During a virtual award ceremony held on October 28 by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) for their annual Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence, the historical ...