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Thunder Bay environmental consulting firm expands

Thunder Bay environmental consulting firm expands

Opening up Ontario's Far North to mineral development means First Nation communities will need top-notch environmental experts in their corner.
Chiefs, industry experts gather for Sioux Lookout economic summit

Chiefs, industry experts gather for Sioux Lookout economic summit

Sioux Lookout is taking a serious look at establishing an urban First Nation reserve to stimulate economic development. The initiative is on the agenda for Sioux Lookout's upcoming Economic Development Summit, Nov.
Opportunity knocks for First Nations value-added business

Opportunity knocks for First Nations value-added business

Operating a First Nations-owned forestry company is likely going to eat into Terry Favelle's social life.
Paul Martin pulling Aboriginals out of poverty with CAPE

Paul Martin pulling Aboriginals out of poverty with CAPE

A young First Nation boy caught Paul Martin's ear. “'Before you went into politics you were a lawyer and then the president of Canada Steamship Lines, right?'” said the boy to Canada's former Prime Minister.
Bridging the gap in the Far North

Bridging the gap in the Far North

A new bridge and road system is being built in the Far North of Ontario to allow access to the First Nation communities of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwig and Wapekeka.

Community forestry concept gaining momentum

Having a greater say in the management of forests was on the minds of 120 attendees at a Thunder Bay workshop in early March.
Uranium exploration holds concern for First Nation

Uranium exploration holds concern for First Nation

Uranium exploration activity in Elliot Lake has a community demanding the province start formal consultation proceedings with Serpent River First Nation on its traditional and treaty lands.
Paul Martin launches $50 million Aboriginal business fund

Paul Martin launches $50 million Aboriginal business fund

Aboriginal businesses across Canada are set to receive a $50 million helping hand in the form CAPE Fund Management Inc., an investment fund launched by former prime minister Paul Martin.
Equity stakes key for First Nation resource partnerships

Equity stakes key for First Nation resource partnerships

First Nations should insist on taking an ownership role in natural resource projects, rather than consistently going to the Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) as a partnership solution, according to a leading expert on Aboriginal partnerships.
Employment rates - Indicator holds steady in the North

Employment rates - Indicator holds steady in the North

Northern Ontario's employment rate has held relatively steady over the last five years with gains in the northwest. According to figures from Statistics Canada, northwestern Ontario has seen a 1.