Archive - Feb 21, 2008
Announcing the Historical Launch of Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig
February 21, 2008 - 8:46pm | by AnonymousFebruary 22, 2008
Mining journal suggests exploration "disturbs relatively little" and suggests compromise required
February 21, 2008 - 3:46pm | by brianbeatonCANADIAN MINING PERSPECTIVES: Aboriginal unrest and responsibility
By: Marilyn Scales, Wednesday, February 20, 2008
More and more, Canada's aboriginal communities are taking an active interest in the country's mineral industries. They protest exploration on lands they believe are theirs. They condemn the environmental record of mining.
Disel generators fail leaving Rankin Inlet residents in a state of emergency
February 21, 2008 - 3:38pm | by brianbeatonRankin Inlet remains in state of emergency after power failure - Non-essential services stay closed as crews attempt to fix generator
February 21, 2008
The Nunavut hamlet of Rankin Inlet remained in a state of emergency Thursday after three of the community's four diesel electricity generators failed.
All schools, Nunavut government offices and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. offices are closed Thursday and only emergency services are running.