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March 19th, 2013
Ontario Courts overturn decision to protect First Nation lands and resources in favour of industry
March 19, 2013 - 7:54am | by brianbeatonLogging permits can be issued on First Nations land: court
Ruling overturns 2011 supreme court decision that sided with Grassy Narrows First Nation
CBC News - Posted: Mar 18, 2013
The Ontario government has won an appeal of a landmark ruling involving First Nations treaty rights.
Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in Manitoba challenging mining development on their lands
March 19, 2013 - 7:41am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Mathias Colomb Cree Nation Facing Lawsuits and Eviction from Traditional Lands
March 17th, 2013
Winnipeg, Manitoba: The sovereign Nation of Missinippi Nehethowak as represented by Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (MCCN) has extensive Ancestral and Traditional Territory. Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd (Hudbay) has proposed Lalor Lake mine project which is on unceded Missinippi Nehethowak Territory and has failed to obtain MCCN consent to operate on their territory and extract their resources.
First Nations are the solution for protecting the land from reckless development
March 19, 2013 - 7:38am | by brianbeatonWho will protect the land from reckless development?
Canadian political leaders remain in thrall to gaudy casino economies, like prisoners suffering from an economic Stockholm syndrome.
LOLA LANDEKIC FOR THE TORONTO STAR
March 18th
First Nations demanding a "better deal" and "working together" from mining corporations and government
March 18, 2013 - 8:40am | by brianbeatonCanada aboriginal movement poses new threat to miners
By Julie Gordon and Allison Martell
Local First Nation youth, Jesse Terry, completes challenging Hudson Bay Quest with his tea of dogs
March 18, 2013 - 8:35am | by brianbeatonA posting from the Hudson Bay Quest has Jesse Terry, a Lac Seul First Nation member, placing sixth in the race.
Fifteen teams set out from Gilliam, Manitoba on Friday, March 15. Temperatures dropped to -40 throughout the two day journey to Churchill. Four teams dropped out ...
From the online posting ...
Canadian Race Relations Foundation survey finds negative attitudes towards Aboriginal people
March 18, 2013 - 7:40am | by brianbeatonCRRF News Release
Survey of Attitudes towards Aboriginals Shows need for more dialogue
Toronto, March 15, 2013
March 17th
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Key Investments in upcoming Federal budget
March 17, 2013 - 7:43pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Calls for Key Investments
to Realize Full Potential of First Nations
(OTTAWA, ON) - With today's release of the Alternative Federal Budget by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today called for concrete investments in priority areas set by First Nations an economic imperative for Canada.
March 16th
Canada continues slide out of top 10 ranking in United Nation's human development index
March 16, 2013 - 10:09pm | by brianbeatonFrom TBNewsWatch.com
Canada no longer one of top 10 developed countries
By Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA - Canada has slipped out of the top 10 countries listed in the annual United Nation's human development index - a far cry from the 1990s when it held the first place for most of the decade.
The 2013 report, which reviews a country's performance in health, education and income, places Canada in 11th place versus 10th last year.
March 15th
Northern Bands Hockey Tournament 2013
March 15, 2013 - 12:02pm | by adminThe Northern Bands Hockey Tournament in Dryden is into its playoffs and knockout rounds today. Catch the action live on http://live.knet.ca/nbht/
To see the updated schedule and scores, go to http://northernbandshockeytournament.ca
"Our River has NO Price" declares the Kayapo chiefs in their struggle to protect their lands and resources
March 15, 2013 - 9:01am | by brianbeatonPress Release"OUR RIVER HAS NO PRICE"
Kayapo chiefs refuse to accept millions of dollars offered by Brazilian government energy giant "Eletrobras"
Press Release: 8 March 2013
Barbara Zimmerman: Kayapo Project Director, Email: b.zimmerman@wild.org
Leaders of 26 Kayapo indigenous communities met in the town of Tucuma in the Brazilian state of Para from March 4-5 to discuss an offer of millions of dollars by government energy giant Eletrobras.