Go to main menu Go to main content Go to footer

NationNation

sections

  • News
  • Politics
  • Voices
  • Community
  • Arts & Culture
  • Health
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Magazine
  • subscribe
  • job postings
  • Nation
  • subscribe
  • Nation
  • News
  • Politics
  • Voices
  • Community
  • Arts & Culture
  • Health
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Magazine
  • Nation
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Archives
  • Former Site
  • Job Postings
Skip

Business
ᐊᐱᒥᐱᐦᑖᑭᓂᐧᐃᒡ ᐋᐱᑎᓰᐧᐃᓐ

Cree businesses mark milestones at BoC anniversary event

Speaking to a crowd gathered at the Hotel Forestel in Val-d’Or, CREECO President Derrick Neeposh celebrated the Cree Board of Compensation’s 45th anniversary by declaring the Cree Nation and its companies as “open for business.”

Ben Powless

Danny Pash appointed as new president of Cree Construction and Development Company 

On April 3, the Board of Directors of the Cree Construction and Development Company (CCDC) announced that Danny Pashagumskum has been appointed as the company’s new president.

Patrick Quinn

Inuit technology forum focuses on Arctic innovation

At the inaugural Inuit Technology Forum held March 14-16 in Iqaluit, industry leaders and government representatives met to advance innovative solutions for the North. The event was organized by Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation (QBDC) with funding from Indigenous Services Canada.

Patrick Quinn

The Nation’s annual primer on post-secondary education

Cree high school graduates have a growing number of options to continue their education journeys. While southern schools continue to expand programs and services for Indigenous students, there are also more post-secondary offerings within Eeyou Istchee.

Patrick Quinn

Nibiischii’s preparation of wildlife reserve recognized in industry awards

As Nibiischii Corporation celebrates five years of management by the Cree community of Mistissini, it’s been recognized by two major tourism awards in Quebec and Canada.

Patrick Quinn

Algonquin College offers great support for those what to be an early childhood educator

Priscilla Raw moved from Arviat, Nunavut, to Ottawa in 2016 before deciding she wanted a career change. Three years later, she enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program at Algonquin College as a mature student.

Ben Powless

Cree Lumber brings a sawmill back to Waswanipi

After a decades-long saga, Waswanipi has a sawmill again. The Cree Nation of Waswanipi, Mishtuk Corporation and Chantiers Chibougamau announced the opening of the Cree Lumber sawmill November 24.

Ben Powless

Starlink service provides high-speed internet to remote communities

After the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) announced a program to cover the costs for Starlink satellite internet service in August, many First Nations communities in Ontario have taken up their first chance to obtain high-speed internet service.

Ben Powless

Wallbridge inks agreement with Cree communities for mine project

Wallbridge Mining Company signed a pre-development agreement (PDA) with the Cree Nation Government, Grand Council of the Crees, Waskaganish and Washaw Sibi in Gatineau August 3, paving the way for the company to develop gold mines throughout northern Quebec.

Ben Powless

Air Creebec celebrates 40 years in the skies after navigating the pandemic

Four decades ago, Quebec Premier René Lévesque was skeptical of the idea of Crees running their own airline, telling the late Cree Grand Chief Billy Diamond that airlines already served Cree communities. But in the end, the province had no say: the Cree Nation, using capital from the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), went on to build Air Creebec.

Ben Powless

PREVIOUS 1 2 3 4 … 7 NEXT
Nation

sections

  • News
  • Politics
  • Voices
  • Community
  • Arts & Culture
  • Health
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Magazine

more

  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Archives
  • Former Site
  • Job Postings

magazine

Nation Production Office

4200 boul. Saint Laurent

Suite 918

Montréal, QC  H2W 2R2

T:  514-272-3077

F:  514-272-9918

We've placed cookies on your device to improve your browsing experience. They're safe and don't contain sensitive information. If you want, you can change your cookies through your browser settings. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume you're ok to receive all cookies on the Nation website. For more information view our privacy policy. I understand