Archive - May 30, 2013
Canadian government using millions of public funds supporting mining corporations in Peru
May 30, 2013 - 2:10pm | by brianbeatonHarper in Peru: What Media Failed to Report
PM committed Canadian tax dollars to aid conflict-ridden mining opposed by locals.
By Stephanie Boyd, May 30, 2013
Macusani in Peru's southern Andes, site of a proposed uranium mine backed by a Canadian firm that is raising health concerns among locals. Photo: S. Boyd.
Indigenous people occupying dam site in Amazon calling out for help from Brazilian government
May 30, 2013 - 9:21am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Recommendations of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues online
May 30, 2013 - 5:17am | by brianbeatonEconomic and Social Council
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Twelfth session
Monday, 20 May, 2013 - Friday, 31 May, 2013, New York
Forest fire hazard in high to extreme as one fire forces evacuation near Webequie First Nation
May 30, 2013 - 5:03am | by brianbeatonBlaze forces Ring of Fire mine camp evacuation
Mining camp north of Thunder Bay under threat from 400 hectare blaze
CBC News Posted: May 29, 2013
A forest fire is burning about 60 km southeast of Webequie First Nation. (Google Maps)
Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters are battling a forest fire about 60 km south of Webequie First Nation.
First Nation woman in BC finally wins right to fish after 9 years and 200 court appearances
May 30, 2013 - 4:50am | by brianbeaton9 years and 200 court appearances later, aboriginal B.C. woman free to fish
By Steve Mertl | Daily Brew - May 29, 2013
There's probably no better example of the tension between B.C. aboriginal fishing rights and Canadian law than the case of Patricia Kelley.