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[ 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
[ July 9, 2021 ] AFN votes to create new vice-chief position for PEI First Nations News
[ July 2, 2021 ] Mi’kmaw culture and Indigenous resiliency replace Canada Day celebrations on July 1 News
[ July 1, 2021 ] RCMP say a church fire at a Nova Scotia First Nation is suspicious News

November 30, 2021

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 […]

New Brunswick Mi’kmaw leader wants physician to apologize for ‘racist’ note

June 16, 2017 Maureen Googoo

A Mi’kmaw leader in New Brunswick wants an apology from a doctor in Miramichi who posted a sign at his office for “Native People” not to “ask for tranquillizers or pain medications.” George Ginnish, Chief […]