Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation

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[ November 9, 2018 ] ANSMC lawyer says stay of fishery charges shouldn’t affect negotiations with DFO News
[ October 25, 2018 ] Great-great-grandsons of last Mi’kmaw hereditary chief to give presentation about him in Halifax Atlantic
[ October 18, 2018 ] “Do not accept any food fishery tags,” Sipekne’katik fisherman advises following court case News
[ August 7, 2018 ] Polaris Music Prize nominee headlines at annual Sappyfest in NB NB
[ July 27, 2018 ] HRM announces members to serve on Cornwallis special advisory committee News
[ July 25, 2018 ] ANSMC Co-Chair questions need to set up expert panel on Cornwallis News
[ July 23, 2018 ] DFO lays charges against company for selling food fishery lobster News
[ July 18, 2018 ] APTN to increase news coverage in Atlantic Canada if CRTC grants fee increase in license renewal Atlantic
[ July 12, 2018 ] Sipekne’katik not contacted by DFO negotiator to discuss “moderate livelihood” fishery, says band councillor News
[ July 9, 2018 ] DFO negotiator meeting with Maritime First Nations to define “moderate livelihood” Maritimes

December 18, 2018

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 tranquilizers or pain medications.” George Ginnish, Chief […]