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  • [ April 26, 2022 ] Trial of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw cultural educator charged with indecent act underway News
  • [ April 25, 2022 ] Accuser testifies in sex assault trial of former AFN Vice-Chief Morley Googoo News
  • [ April 21, 2022 ] Federal government provides $326K in search for unmarked graves at Shubenacadie residential school site Maritimes
  • [ September 10, 2021 ] AFN National Chief calls on DFO to stop intimidating, harassing Mi’kmaw fishers News
  • [ August 27, 2021 ] Millbrook First Nation woman charged in connection with death of Sipekne’katik man News
  • [ August 17, 2021 ] Sipekne’katik chief arrested, detained by DFO following launch of annual treaty lobster fishery News
  • [ July 29, 2021 ] Nova Scotia NDP leader says fish-buying regulations can change to accommodate moderate livelihood treaty right News
  • [ July 23, 2021 ] Second Mi’kmaw candidate running in Nova Scotia election News
  • [ July 17, 2021 ] Mi’kmaw woman hopes to make history in Nova Scotia election News
  • [ July 13, 2021 ] Federal government announces funding for NS language projects, COVID-19 relief for Indigenous businesses News
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Federal government provides $326K in search for unmarked graves at Shubenacadie residential school site

April 21, 2022 Maureen Googoo
The federal government is providing $326,700 to go towards a project to search for unmarked graves of Indigenous children who died while attending the former Shubenacadie Indian Residential School in Nova Scotia. The funding, which […]
Atlantic

Two Indigenous candidates from Atlantic Canada win seats in 2019 Federal Election

October 22, 2019 Maureen Googoo
Two Indigenous candidates from Atlantic Canada are heading to the House of Commons following Monday’s federal election. In Nova Scotia, Liberal party candidate Jaime Battiste was elected to represent the riding of Sydney-Victoria. Battiste received […]
Atlantic

Live Blog: Federal Election 2019

October 21, 2019 Maureen Googoo
Maritimes

First Nation leaders concerned correct info on day school settlement not reaching former students

October 18, 2019 Maureen Googoo
First Nation leaders in the Maritimes are concerned that correct information about the federal Indian day school class action settlement isn’t reaching former students who are eligible to apply for compensation. Ruth Levi, a band […]
Atlantic

Events: 2019 Powwow Season in Atlantic Canada

May 31, 2019 Maureen Googoo
*Note: If you would like to have your event included in this list, please send an email to news@kukukwes.com. June 2019: Pictou Landing Traditional Powwow Date: June 1-2, 2019 Where: Michael Wayne Gymnasium, 43 Maple […]
Maritimes

Defining a Moderate Livelihood: Part 2

May 15, 2019 Olivia Blackmore
Editor’s Note: This news story is the last in a two-part series examining the issue of defining ‘moderate livelihood’ as the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Supreme Court of Canada ruling in the Donald Marshall, […]
Maritimes

Defining a ‘Moderate Livelihood’: Part 1

May 13, 2019 Olivia Blackmore
Editor’s Note: This news story is the first in a two-part series examining the issue of defining ‘moderate livelihood’ as the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Supreme Court of Canada ruling in the Donald Marshall, […]
NB

Polaris Music Prize nominee headlines at annual Sappyfest in NB

August 7, 2018 Maureen Googoo
Wolastoq opera singer and Polaris Music Prize nominee Jeremy Dutcher welcomed the invitation to return to his home province of New Brunswick and perform at this year’s Sappyfest in Sackville, N.B. “I’m always drawn to […]
Atlantic

APTN to increase news coverage in Atlantic Canada if CRTC grants fee increase in license renewal

July 18, 2018 Maureen Googoo
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network has pledged to increase its news coverage in Atlantic Canada in its license renewal application to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission. APTN’s Chief Executive Officer Jean LaRose says if […]
Maritimes

DFO negotiator meeting with Maritime First Nations to define “moderate livelihood”

July 9, 2018 Maureen Googoo
A federal negotiator for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been meeting with First Nation leaders in the Maritimes and the Gaspé region of Quebec for the past seven months to determine what a […]
Atlantic

Ulnooweg launches Atlantic Indigenous charitable foundation

June 8, 2018 Maureen Googoo
An Atlantic organization that offers loans and financial support to Indigenous-owned businesses in the region has launched a charitable foundation aimed at funding First Nation community initiatives. Ulnooweg Development Corporation announced the formation of the […]
Atlantic

Team Atlantic hoping for win at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Membertou

May 9, 2018 Maureen Googoo
Erin Denny is hoping to lead her hockey team to victory this week in Membertou. Denny, 16, is the captain for Team Atlantic in the female division at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. “This is […]
Atlantic

City Natives wins fourth ECMA Indigenous Artist of the Year award

May 4, 2018 Karli Zschogner
It was a big night for Rap/Hip-Hop group City Natives at the East Coast Music Awards gala show in Halifax Thursday evening. The group won the Indigenous Artist of the Year award for the fourth […]
Atlantic

ECMA Indigenous Stage a chance for musical artists to shine

May 3, 2018 Maureen Googoo
Gary Sappier considers the Indigenous Stage at the East Coast Music Awards Festival a high-class event where musicians like himself can network with industry representatives. “This is like a high profile event and you have […]
Atlantic

Q&A with ECMA nominee City Natives

May 2, 2018 Karli Zschogner
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth and final profile of artists nominated for an East Coast Music Award in the Indigenous Artist of the Year category. The awards show will be held in Halifax on […]

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