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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

October 28, 2021

Paqtnkek Chief Paul Prosper elected AFN Vice-Chief for NS/NL

September 7, 2020 Maureen Googoo

A Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chief has been elected as a regional vice-chief for the Assembly of First Nations. Chief Paul Prosper of the Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation will represent Mi’kmaw chiefs from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland […]

Prosper seeks fourth term as Chief of Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation

October 31, 2019 Maureen Googoo

Paul Prosper is seeking a fourth consecutive term as the chief of the Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation in Nova Scotia because he wants to continue to steer the community in several ongoing initiatives such as commercial […]