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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 24, 2021

Sipekne’katik sues Nova Scotia, says fish buying regulations infringe on treaty rights

February 5, 2021 Maureen Googoo

The Sipekne’katik First Nation is suing the Nova Scotia government over regulations that oversee fish and seafood sales from fish harvesters to buyers, calling them unconstitutional and an infringement of Mi’kmaw treaty rights. In the […]

Former NSNWA President files human rights complaint against NS Aboriginal Affairs Minister

November 18, 2019 Maureen Googoo

The former president of the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association has filed a complaint with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission against Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil, who is also the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. […]

Former NSNWA president files human rights complaint against AFN Vice-Chair, Tripartite Forum

August 10, 2019 Maureen Googoo

The former president of the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association is taking her harassment and discrimination complaints against a regional vice-chief for the Assembly of First Nations to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Cheryl Maloney, […]

Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy remembered as kind, caring leader

December 1, 2017 Maureen Googoo

The Grand Chief of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council, or Santé Mawiomi, is being remembered as a kind, caring person who treated everyone he met with respect. Kji-Saqmaw Ben Sylliboy passed away at the Cape Breton […]

Mi’kmaq leaders, Nova Scotia Government commit to long-term plan to treaty education

October 1, 2015 Maureen Googoo

The Nova Scotia government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mi’kmaq leaders to launch a long-term initiative to teach the peace and friendship treaties in all schools, the civil service and the broader public. “The […]

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