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Noront raises $1.2 million through private placement

Noront raises $1.2 million through private placement

Proceeds to be used for negotiations with Indigenous communities
First Nation sawmill operation eyes expansion

First Nation sawmill operation eyes expansion

Lac Seul lumber mill studies value-added, bigger markets
First Nations receive $13 million for water infrastructure

First Nations receive $13 million for water infrastructure

The federal and provincial governments invest more than $13 million for water/wastewater improvements in 116 First Nation communities.
Matawa First Nations lands nearly $70 million for high-speed internet

Matawa First Nations lands nearly $70 million for high-speed internet

Funds will be used to connect fly-in and remote Indigenous communities with fibre-to-the-home, high-speed broadband internet.
Drones to deliver goods to remote First Nation

Drones to deliver goods to remote First Nation

Test flights by Drone Delivery Canada will start delivering mail, medical supplies and more.
Indigenous leader urges partnerships to reap development rewards

Indigenous leader urges partnerships to reap development rewards

Jonathan Solomon, grand chief of the Mushkegowuk Council, addressed attendees during the 2017 State of the North conference in Timmins, held Sept. 27 to 29.
Indigenous learning centre lands $5.1 million in funding

Indigenous learning centre lands $5.1 million in funding

The Anishinabek Discovery Centre is being built on the Algoma University campus in Sault Ste. Marie.
West Detour gold project to undergo provincial environmental assessment

West Detour gold project to undergo provincial environmental assessment

Indigenous group had asked for the longer federal process.
North-south road offers way out of poverty, isolation for First Nation

North-south road offers way out of poverty, isolation for First Nation

Marten Falls will collaborate with province on first stage of Ring of Fire road
More Indigenous women working in trades, says college

More Indigenous women working in trades, says college

Canadore College in North Bay is seeing an increase in Indigenous women enrolling in its Aboriginal Women in the Trades program.