By Sanuda Ranawake Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jolene Ashini will soon be the first Labrador Innu person to be called to the bar in Newfoundland and Labrador. Ashini currently lives in Ontario where she completed her education and will soon be called to the bar in Ontario. Following this, she ...
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BC Hydro must pay up for overcharging remote First Nations
By Rochelle Baker Local Journalism Initiative Reporter BC Hydro has been ordered to repay a small coastal First Nation more than $700,000 after unfairly charging them an extra annual fee for electricity for nearly a decade. The $85,000 yearly fee, embedded in a 2014 electricity service agreement between the utility ...
Read More »First Nations, Metis settlements join forces for deal backed by Indigenous Opportunities Corporation
By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) has expanded its reach into northern Alberta with oil and gas infrastructure assets. The newly-formed Wapiscanis Waseskwan Nipiy (WWN) Limited Partnership comprises nine First Nations and three Metis settlements that are participating for the first time in ...
Read More »NACCA CEO weighs in on Indigenous advisory councils
By Marc Lalonde Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The CEO of a Canada-wide organization whose mandate is to promote Indigenous economic development said the recent resignation of CN’s entire Indigenous Advisory Council was an indication CN, like others in Canada — was paying mere lip service to reconciliation. National Aboriginal Capital ...
Read More »Anti Indigenous sign: P.E.I. councillor given more time to apologize and pay fine
By Michael Tutton Canadian Press in Halifax. CHARLOTTETOWN- A village councillor in Prince Edward Island is being given a bit more time to pay a $500 fine and apologize for displaying a sign on his property denying the existence of residential school graves. Communities Minister Rob Lantz says he’s allowing ...
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