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  • [ October 28, 2020 ] Membertou latest First Nation to leave Assembly of NS Mi’kmaw Chiefs, KMKNO News
  • [ October 27, 2020 ] Lawyer for Mi’kmaw fishermen says charges against them should be dismissed News
  • [ October 25, 2020 ] Eskasoni fisherman plans to fight fishery charges against him News
  • [ October 22, 2020 ] Mi’kmaw lobster harvester is pleased with court injunction against hostile protesters News
  • [ October 14, 2020 ] Angry mob trap Mi’kmaw fishermen at a lobster pound in southwestern Nova Scotia News
  • [ October 5, 2020 ] Nova Scotia chiefs rejected $87-million offer from DFO, want moderate livelihood defined News
  • [ September 28, 2020 ] Next step for Sipekne’katik lobster harvesters in moderate livelihood fishery is selling catch News
  • [ September 21, 2020 ] Sipekne’katik Chief says Mi’kmaw lobster traps vandalized in St. Mary’s Bay over the weekend News
  • [ September 18, 2020 ] Nova Scotia First Nation launches its own moderate livelihood fishery News
  • [ September 15, 2020 ] Mi’kmaw harvesters confront protesters at wharf in southwestern Nova Scotia News
January 24, 2021

Cape Breton

Maritimes

Missing teen found safe after search in wooded area in Cape Breton

August 22, 2020 Maureen Googoo
A 14-year-old girl from We’koqma’q First Nation in Nova Scotia who was missing for more than a week has been found safe. According to a news release, RCMP Air Services reported a fire in an […]
News

Rally held to protect sacred Kluscap Mountain from mining

December 18, 2017 Maureen Googoo
Mi’kmaw activist Elizabeth Marshall says Kluscap Mountain in Cape Breton, N.S. is sacred and should remain protected from any mining activity. “That’s where our people go to do fasts. That’s where our people go to […]
News

Indigenous cultures celebrated at Celtic Colours International Festival

October 13, 2017 Maureen Googoo
Kathleen Ivaluarjuk Merritt said it was a dream come true when her band, Iva, was invited to perform at this year’s Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Merritt, who is from Rankin […]
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Potlotek band member says band denying her right to vote for not sending mail-in ballot

August 5, 2016 Maureen Googoo
An off-reserve band member with the Potlotek First Nation in Nova Scotia says her band is denying her democratic right to vote in the band election being held today because she didn’t receive a mail-in […]
NB

Leader of largest Mi’kmaw community calls Liberal majority “a big relief”

October 20, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Eskasoni Chief Leroy Denny called Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s victory in the federal election Monday “a big relief.” “Finally, our voices are heard and I’m proud of our First Nation for voting.” “I’m especially proud […]
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Candidates for Sydney-Victoria riding take part in Unama’ki First Nation Roundtable

October 9, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Jobs, housing and the issue of missing and murdered indigenous girls and women in Canada dominated the Unama’ki First Nation Roundtable discussion on First Nation issues held in Membertou October 8. Approximately 30 people attended […]

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