Community News
Government slashes specific claims budget First Nations use to research land claims
February 22, 2014 - 10:23am | by brianbeatonAboriginal Affairs slashes specific claims research budget triggering Oka-repeat warnings
21. FEB, 2014 BY APTN NATIONAL NEWS
OTTAWA-The federal Aboriginal Affairs department cut its specific claims research budget as part of on-going government-wide belt-tightening in a move that one senior British Columbia chief says is contributing to creating the same environment that produced the 1990 Oka crisis.
Equitable broadband service in rural Canada remains a dream for most regions under government plan
February 22, 2014 - 8:57am | by brianbeatonBudget Pledge To Expand Internet Access To Rural Canadians Won't Cut It, New Report Says
By Sunny Freeman Posted: 02/13/2014
Quebec First Nations file for a judicial review of consultation process for new education act
February 20, 2014 - 12:43pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act: The First Nations make an application for a Judicial Review of the consultation process
Federal government funds Red Lake OPP over $2 million to work with Pikangikum First Nation youth
February 19, 2014 - 9:39am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Government Reaches Out to At-Risk Youth in Pikangikum First Nation
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 18, 2014) - Public Safety Canada
Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness announced $2,389,319 in federal funding over five years for Project Journey, a crime prevention project that will help Aboriginal youth in Pikangikum First Nation.
Mishkeegogamang First Nation appealing for support from neighbours in dealing with fire tradegy
February 18, 2014 - 4:36am | by brianbeatonMishkeegogamang chief to demand fire safety inquest
Posted: Feb 18, 2014
The chief of Mishkeegogamang First Nation says she will push for a coroner's inquest into fire safety, after a house fire claimed the lives of four people in the community last week.
Little Bands Native Hockey Tournament brings First Nations youth together for fun-filled week
February 17, 2014 - 10:27am | by brianbeatonLittle Bands Native Hockey Tournament Grows in Popularity
Posted 17 February 2014
Government suing Catholic church for $1.5M for their contribution to Residential School settlement
February 16, 2014 - 7:59am | by brianbeaton12,500-year-old remains providing science with more theories about First Nations in America
February 15, 2014 - 12:21pm | by brianbeatonOntario contracts accounting firm to help establish Ring of Fire development corporation
February 14, 2014 - 5:04pm | by brianbeatonDeloitte to help establish Ring of Fire development corporation
Firm expected to be a neutral, independent third party in development of chromite deposit
Posted: Feb 14, 2014
(The Canadian Press)
Communiqué from National Chief of AFN on First Nations Control of First Nations Education announcement
February 14, 2014 - 4:32pm | by brianbeatonSee below for AFN communique ... from http://www.oktlaw.com/blog/behind-the-numbers-harper39s-new-funding-of-the-first-nations-education-act/
Behind the numbers - Harper's new funding of the First Nations Education Act
Judith Rae
February 14, 2014
