By Mike Robinson Winnipeg Free Press January 13 2012 VANCOUVER -- As someone who has worked closely with First Nations, Métis and Inuit for over 40 years, it is dispiriting to see the current media and public reaction to Chief Theresa Spence's fast and...

Taters not CratersFrom NDACT January 12 2013Mark the date! You won't want to miss it.Join us in Honeywood as we recap the past year of our campaign to stop the Highland mega quarry and our vision going forward. Then, get ready to dance as we celebrate ...

Letter to PM Harper from WCC, Geneva - January 11 2012 I am writing on behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC), raising a critical issue for the people of your country that is at the heart of our member churches in Canada and elsewhere. ...

From the Springwater Park Citizens' Coalition January 11 2012Visit us at our table at the Barrie Farmers’ Market tomorrow (January 12th) to find out how you can help.There is a tentative agreement possible that maybe announced very soon by the County o...

Idle No More news release January 14 2013 Idle No More and other groups will meet for a teach-in on issues related to Land, Food and WaterWhen: Thursday January 17- from 11 am to 1 pmWhere: Outside the Ministry of Natural Resources office, 2284 Nursery...

Greenpeace says oil and gas companies got what they wanted from OttawaBy Max Paris CBC News Jan 9, 2013A letter obtained by Greenpeace through access to information laws and passed on to the CBC reveals the oil and gas industry was granted its request ...

First Nations represent Canadians’ last best hope of stopping the mass destruction of our shared lands By PAM PALMATER NOW MAGAZINE  January 9 2013As the country awaits Stephen Harper’s meeting on Friday, January 11, with the Assembly of First Nations,...

Headed for higher taxes, urban sprawl, destruction of our lifestyle?By Bill French Springwater News January 3 2013We have now completed two years of the four year term for Springwater Council. Has the change in most of the council members meant any rea...

By Stuart Trew Council of Canadians  January 10th, 2013A senior international law advisor with the International Institute for Sustainable Development is warning Canadians that a new investment treaty with China will make environmental measures more vu...

By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press January 10, 2013 PENETANGUISHENE — Mayor Gerry Marshall casually describes 2012 as “an interesting year.”Interesting, indeed, when you consider that he doggedly pursued what he believes are inequities in provincial f...