Ethnic groups in Canada

Cree, Inc. Completes $500 Million At-The-Market Equity Offering

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Friday, February 19, 2021
Technology, Hardware, Semiconductor, Satellite, Indigenous peoples of North America, Ethnic groups in Canada, First Nations, Cree Inc., Cree, Light-emitting diode

Through the program, the Company sold 4,222,511 additional shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $500 million.

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  • Through the program, the Company sold 4,222,511 additional shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $500 million.
  • We are pleased to have completed this equity offering, which will further strengthen our balance sheet and liquidity position as we grow the Wolfspeed business, said Gregg Lowe, CEO of Cree.
  • Cree is an innovator of Wolfspeed power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors and lighting class LEDs.
  • Cree and Wolfspeed are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc.
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Deer Horn Partner Cheona Metals Stakes Mineral Claims with Consent of Indigenous Nation in Northern British Columbia

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Cassiar Country, First Nations in British Columbia, First Nations, Ethnic groups in Canada, Dease River First Nation, Kaska Dena, Kaska Nation, Dease, Good Hope Lake, Deer, Liard River First Nation, McDames Creek Indian Reserve No. 2

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deer Horn Capital Inc. (CSE: DHC) (the Company or Deer Horn Capital), announces that its 51% Indigenous partner Cheona Metals Inc. (Cheona) has staked two mineral claims on the ancestral lands of the Dease River First Nation, a Kaska Nation community at Good Hope Lake in northern British Columbia.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deer Horn Capital Inc. (CSE: DHC) (the Company or Deer Horn Capital), announces that its 51% Indigenous partner Cheona Metals Inc. (Cheona) has staked two mineral claims on the ancestral lands of the Dease River First Nation, a Kaska Nation community at Good Hope Lake in northern British Columbia.
  • After prospecting, the second step was to again obtain consent of the Dease River First Nation to stake two mineral claims named Dena Ahtsa and Yeda.
  • Working with Indigenous peoples, NGOs, governments and industry, Deer Horn Capital explores for metals in British Columbia and helps indigenous communities grow and thrive through various industrial, social and environmental ventures.
  • Deer Horn Capital also supports federal Bill C-15, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

Econic Crop Solutions Signs Letter of Agreement with Saddle Lake Cree Nation for the Supply and Operation of a Facility for "Leafy Greens Production and Ancillary Food Products"

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Indigenous peoples of North America, Ethnic groups in Canada, First Nations, Cree, First Nations in Manitoba, First Nations in Saskatchewan, Saddle Lake, Alberta, Numbered Treaties, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, First Nations in Alberta, Blue Quill

The Saddle Lake Cree Nation, located northeast of Edmonton, Alberta has a population of 11,000 within an occupied land area of 75,000 acres.

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  • The Saddle Lake Cree Nation, located northeast of Edmonton, Alberta has a population of 11,000 within an occupied land area of 75,000 acres.
  • The Saddle Lake Cree Nation is the second most populous First Nation in Alberta.
  • Secondly, the Saddle Lake community is on a mission to demonstrate national leadership in reversinga chronic food security problem in First Nations communities.
  • Today's announcement and subsequent action will propel the Saddle Lake First Nations community forward as a recognized national leader in providing food security for First Nations residents."

Government of Canada supports Muskeg Lake Cree Nation jurisdiction over child and family services

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Indigenous peoples of North America, Ethnic groups in Canada, First Nations, First Nations in Saskatchewan, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Division No. 16, Saskatchewan, First Nations in Manitoba, First Nations in Ontario, Cree language, Cree, CICN-FM

Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Canada and Saskatchewan will begin coordination agreement discussions to ensure a safe, effective, and respectful transition of jurisdiction over child and family services to Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.

Key Points: 
  • Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Canada and Saskatchewan will begin coordination agreement discussions to ensure a safe, effective, and respectful transition of jurisdiction over child and family services to Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.
  • Muskeg Lake Cree Nation has been working internally to strengthen and identify the key steps to exercise full jurisdiction in relation to child and family services.
  • To this end, it has taken interim steps to establish a Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Kinship Council that guides the Nation during the transition period.
  • "We support the approach taken by the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation as they assert their jurisdiction over child and family services.

Joint Statement by Ministers Guilbeault, Bennett, Miller and Vandal on the Importance of Indigenous Languages

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigenous peoples of North America, Ethnic groups in Canada, Inuit, First Nations

"Indigenous languages are fundamental to Indigenous identities, cultures, spirituality, and self-determination as well as relationships with the land and in the natural world.

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  • "Indigenous languages are fundamental to Indigenous identities, cultures, spirituality, and self-determination as well as relationships with the land and in the natural world.
  • The government recognizes that three quarters of the estimated 90 Indigenous languages in Canada are considered to be endangered.
  • Through events like this week's national Symposium on Indigenous Languages, we are working with First Nations, Inuit and Mtis across Canada to build a strong foundation for the reclamation, revitalization, strengthening and maintenance of Indigenous languages.
  • We heard how the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages should adopt an approach that works across all levels of government in revitalizing Indigenous languages, including building relationships, sharing best practices, and working with Indigenous organizations and communities to assess the health of Indigenous languages as well as plan for the future.

Cree Development Corporation (CDC) announces Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Feasibility Study of Phase 1 of La Grande Alliance Infrastructure Projects

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Indigenous peoples of North America, Eeyou Istchee, Ethnic groups in Canada, First Nations, Cree, Wemindji, Waskaganish, Sustainable development, Feasibility study, James Bay Project

Infrastructure development is a major element of La Grande Alliance.

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  • Infrastructure development is a major element of La Grande Alliance.
  • Phase I of the Infrastructure program includes the Feasibility Study of the following elements:
    Upgrades to the access roads between the Billy-Diamond Highway and the Cree communities of Waskaganish, Eastmain and Wemindji.
  • The Phase I Feasibility Study will build on La Grande Alliance's mission of sustainable socio-economic development by integrating aspects of social acceptability and sustainable development in its approach.
  • The Feasibility Study is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2021 and is planned to be completed over one year.

Cree, Inc. to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Earnings on January 27, 2021

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Technology, Hardware, Semiconductor, Indigenous peoples of North America, Ethnic groups in Canada, First Nations, Cree, First Nations in Manitoba, First Nations in Ontario, Cree Inc., Silicon carbide, Login

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), the global leader in silicon carbide technology, will conduct a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its second quarter fiscal 2021 results and business outlook on January 27, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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  • Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), the global leader in silicon carbide technology, will conduct a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its second quarter fiscal 2021 results and business outlook on January 27, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • After the close of the market on January 27, and prior to the conference call, Cree will issue a copy of the earnings press release via Business Wire.
  • The press release may also be viewed on Crees website at www.cree.com .
  • To listen to a live webcast of the call, simply go to http://investor.cree.com/events.cfm and follow the login instructions.

Tahltan Nation and Coeur Silvertip Sign Impact-Benefit Agreement Regarding the Silvertip Mine

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Stikine Country, Indigenous peoples of North America, First Nations, Ethnic groups in Canada, Tahltan, Coeur Mining, Silvertip, the Tahltan Nation, Coeur

The Tahltan Nation and Coeur Silvertip Holdings Ltd. (Coeur Silvertip or the Company), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining, Inc. (Coeur) (NYSE: CDE), today announced the signing of a comprehensive Impact-Benefit Agreement (the IBA) in connection with the Companys Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine located in northern British Columbia.

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  • The Tahltan Nation and Coeur Silvertip Holdings Ltd. (Coeur Silvertip or the Company), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining, Inc. (Coeur) (NYSE: CDE), today announced the signing of a comprehensive Impact-Benefit Agreement (the IBA) in connection with the Companys Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine located in northern British Columbia.
  • The IBA provides a framework for a mutually beneficial, long-term relationship between the Tahltan Nation and Coeur Silvertip, and supports Coeurs commitment to socially and environmentally responsible mining.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210119006014/en/
    The Tahltan Central Government is very pleased to establish an IBA with Coeur Silvertip for the Silvertip mine located in the northern portion of Tahltan Territory.
  • Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Coeur Mining
    The Tahltan Central Government (TCG) is the administrative governing body of the Tahltan Nation.

Econic Crop Solutions Announces the Successful Completion of Its Second Pilot Business Venture Located at the Louis Bull Cree Nation in Central Alberta, Canada

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Indigenous peoples of North America, Ethnic groups in Canada, First Nations, First Nations in Alberta, First Nations in Manitoba, First Nations in Saskatchewan, Mercedes-Benz Econic, Cree

Naples, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2021) - Econic Crop Solutions Inc, a Division of ZA Group Inc. (OTC Pink: ZAAG) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its second pilot business venture located at the Louis Bull Cree Nation in central Alberta, Canada.

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  • Naples, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2021) - Econic Crop Solutions Inc, a Division of ZA Group Inc. (OTC Pink: ZAAG) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its second pilot business venture located at the Louis Bull Cree Nation in central Alberta, Canada.
  • The Louis Bull Cree Nation administers a land area of 20 square miles with a population of approximately 2400 people.
  • As stated through previous news releases, Econic supplies and operates indoor farming modules to grow and extract Cannabis products for domestic and export markets.
  • The Louis Bull venture is the second $100,000 capital project totally funded by Econic with harvest of the first crop expected at the end of February, 2021.

Econic Crop Solutions Announces the Successful Completion of Its First Pilot Business Venture with the Nosim's Group of the Samson Cree Nation

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Indigenous peoples of North America, Ethnic groups in Canada, First Nations, First Nations in Alberta, First Nations in Quebec, First Nations in Saskatchewan, Samson Cree Nation, Cree, Mercedes-Benz Econic, Samson

Samson Cree Nation administers a land area of 50 square miles with a population of approximately 3500 residents.

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  • Samson Cree Nation administers a land area of 50 square miles with a population of approximately 3500 residents.
  • This first $100,000 project, totally funded by Econic, was installed and commissioned at Samson on September 15, 2020.
  • The first harvest at this installation is planned for the end of January with expected revenue of $100,000 from the crop.
  • Brad Baptiste, spokesperson for the Nosim's Group of the Samson Cree Nation stated, "We are very excited about the future of this business venture with Econic.