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northern Ontario First Nations not equipped to fight fires, says retired fire chief
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (175+ words) Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty takes her seat for a news conference in Ottawa, Monday, March 30, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld OTTAWA - A retired fire chief says First Nations' firefighting operations in northern Ontario are being set up to…...
NDP puts $2M toward Indigenous-led Minago minerals project
3+ week, 5+ day ago (210+ words) The Manitoba government is putting $2 million toward the next stage of a northern mining project owned by Norway House Cree Nation that aims to process key minerals used in electric vehicles and other technology. The funding will support planning work…...
Federal budget shows willingness to counter U.S., China critical mineral strategies: B.C. expert
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (831+ words) The suite of supports for Canada's mining sector in Prime Minister Mark Carney's budget this week showed Canada's willingness to secure critical minerals and counter the more protectionist policies of China and the U.S., according to a University of B.C. mining expert....
Superior Court authorizes class action lawsuit against Horne smelter and Quebec
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (524+ words) MONTREAL " A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of citizens who claim to have been affected by emissions from Glencore's Horne smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que. In a 50-page decision released Wednesday, Superior Court Judge Daniel…...
First Nations leaders pledge 'confrontation on the ground' over Ontario mining bill
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (753+ words) TORONTO " Several First Nations travelled from the far reaches of northern Ontario to Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday to have their voices heard on a proposed law that seeks to significantly speed up mining approvals in their traditional lands,…...
West Hants man says N.S. politician called to say uranium exploration will go ahead
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (550+ words) HALIFAX " A Nova Scotia man says he's worried the province is moving ahead with uranium exploration after his provincial member of the legislature urged him in a phone call to get on board with the province's uranium plan. Progressive Conservative…...
B.C. judge orders limit in tailings dam deposits at Mount Polley mine
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (766+ words) VANCOUVER " The Supreme Court in British Columbia has ordered that the Mount Polley mine limit the tailings it can deposit into its storage facility while a First Nation challenges an addition to the dam in court. The court's decision issued…...
Eby heads to Asia on trade mission as Indigenous leader pulls out due to Bills 14, 15
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (558+ words) RICHMOND " British Columbia Premier David Eby said Saturday that he is confident that recent Indigenous opposition to certain fast-tracking laws will not affect the province's ability to attract investment from Asian trade partners. Eby said that international investors need to…...