National

Northern aboriginals start court fight with federal government over resources

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Dec, 2014 10:19 AM

Northern aboriginals are expected to fire the first shot Wednesday in a fight against the federal government's plan to centralize decision-making over resource development.

The Tli (TLEE) Cho (CHOE) government, which oversees a patch of the central Northwest Territories, is asking the territory's Supreme Court for an injunction against a federal bill.

The bill would replace regulators created by various land-claim settlements with a single board headed by a federal appointee.

The Tli Cho, who are supported by the territory's other land-claim groups, say that violates hard-won treaties that now have the force of constitutional law.

The government has said the so-called "superboard" it's trying to create does conform to land-claim agreements.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Passenger Aboard Kelowna Bus Stabbed To Death By Man Who Fled

KELOWNA, B.C. — Police in Kelowna, B.C., are investigating the stabbing death of a passenger aboard a bus before the suspect fled the scene.

Passenger Aboard Kelowna Bus Stabbed To Death By Man Who Fled

Newfoundland soccer field stabbing case adjourned for three weeks

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 19-year-old man charged in connection with the stabbing of a boy on a Newfoundland soccer field is due back in court Nov. 20.

Newfoundland soccer field stabbing case adjourned for three weeks

Armed man in Batman mask tried to hold up armoured vehicle: Halifax police

HALIFAX — Police say an armed man dressed as Batman tried to hold up an armoured vehicle as guards were making a delivery at a bank in the Halifax area.

Armed man in Batman mask tried to hold up armoured vehicle: Halifax police

Banks, credit card companies cutting rates charged to merchants, capping fees

OTTAWA — Canada's major banks and credit card companies have reached a deal with the federal government to cut the fees charged to merchants for credit transactions, sources familiar with the negotiations say.

Banks, credit card companies cutting rates charged to merchants, capping fees

Military colleagues remember slain Quebec soldier as happy, helpful man

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Warrant officer Patrice Vincent, who died after being hit by a car driven by an attacker with known jihadist sympathies, was a man who could easily command attention, says one of his colleagues.

Military colleagues remember slain Quebec soldier as happy, helpful man

First CF-18 operational missions over Iraq completed, defence sources

KUWAIT CITY — Two Canadian CF-18 fighters conducted the country's first combat mission over Iraq, but bad weather west of Baghdad prevented them from striking any Islamic State targets, the task force commander said Friday.