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Gold miner launches initiative to advance relationships with Indigenous Peoples

Gold miner launches initiative to advance relationships with Indigenous Peoples

Newmont says Vancouver-based centre will aim to improve relations across company, mining industry
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High-speed internet to expand to rural northwestern Ontario

High-speed internet to expand to rural northwestern Ontario

Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission and TbayTel have received $2.9 million for projects
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Wahnapitae First Nation residents getting high-speed internet

Wahnapitae First Nation residents getting high-speed internet

Federal funding will help expand connectivity in community northeast of Sudbury
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Indigenous manufacturer answers the call for made-in-Canada PPE

Indigenous manufacturer answers the call for made-in-Canada PPE

Sagamok-based First Nations Procurement Inc. operating two plants in Northern Ontario
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Winter roads construction secures $6M from province

Winter roads construction secures $6M from province

Funds will maintain 3,170 km of roadway, connecting remote Indigenous communities
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Mushkegowuk chiefs call for moratorium on Ring of Fire development

Mushkegowuk chiefs call for moratorium on Ring of Fire development

They're concerned about the impact on unique wetlands and watersheds
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Software-testing firm secures $500K to train, employ Indigenous students

Software-testing firm secures $500K to train, employ Indigenous students

PLATO Testing completed second training program in Sault Ste. Marie in November
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Construction of the James Bay Winter Road underway

Construction of the James Bay Winter Road underway

It's currently open to construction workers, says Kimesskanemenow LP's president
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NOBA 2020: Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Power is the recipient of the First Nations Business Award of Excellence

NOBA 2020: Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Power is the recipient of the First Nations Business Award of Excellence

The $1.9-billion Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Power Project will be life-changing for remote Indigenous residents when their homes are hooked up to the provincial electricity grid for the first time.
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NOBA 2020: Wabun Tribal Council is the recipient of the Entrepreneurial Community Award

NOBA 2020: Wabun Tribal Council is the recipient of the Entrepreneurial Community Award

Wabun Tribal Council has developed a tried-and-true model used in negotiating development agreements between Indigenous communities and mining companies.
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