Federal Aboriginal Affairs department spying on advocate for First Nations children
The federal Aboriginal Affairs department has been spying on a high-profile campaigner for First Nations children, documents show.
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Indigenous knowledge gives Occupy Edmonton edge against cold
While other Occupy movements continue to face troubles from authorities, Occupy Edmonton is still going strong.
Law firm’s suspension lifted, investigation begin
A British Columbia court has lifted a freeze on dozens of residential school survivor compensation cases handled by a Calgary law firm.
U.S. delays Keystone pipeline project
It has faced protests on both sides of the border, and now the U.S. State Department has ordered a review of the $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline in a decision that could delay the project until after 2012 U.S. Presidential election.
Operation Cancun fugitive lands in Mexico to buy airline
Michael Chamas, the alleged “banker” for a Mohawk-based marijuana smuggling ring, is a wanted man in Canada, but recent RCMP efforts to nab him internationally haven’t slowed his globe-trotting ways.
Fracking promises Northern bounty, but some worry about the ecological price
The Northern oil and gas industry is looking at extracting billions of barrels of untapped oil in the Northwest Territories.
Occupy Vancouver ‘sacred fire’ snuffed, leaving ashes and warning of curse
Firefighters in Vancouver are being accused of extinguishing a sacred fire.
Girl’s dream of school lives on, even after her death
A young girl’s dream lives on after her untimely death.
‘If I can’t make enough money for mouthwash, I go for hairspray’
Shelters for homeless people are meant to be safe places where street people get a night’s rest.