Ku'ku'kwes News
  • Home
    • About
    • Support Kukukwes.com
    • Advertise
    • Careers
    • Contact
  • Regions
    • NS
    • NB
    • PEI
    • NL
  • Topics
    • #FisheriesCourt
    • #MMIWG
    • Opinions
    • Photo Essays
  • Live Blog
Latest News
  • [ November 5, 2024 ] “Like night and day”: First Nations in New Brunswick hopeful for negotiations with Liberal government NB
  • [ October 20, 2024 ] New Brunswick elections: First Nations ask parties to act on racial safety policies NB
  • [ October 19, 2024 ] New Brunswick elections: New revenue sharing agreements for First Nations on the table NB
  • [ October 18, 2024 ] New Brunswick elections: First Nations discuss land title with candidates NB
  • [ October 14, 2024 ] First Nation communities in New Brunswick fight for land rights in landmark title cases NB
  • [ October 9, 2024 ] Mi’kmaw First Nations in NL concerned over the cod fishery policy change News
  • [ September 13, 2024 ] When Magic meets Melody: Jeremy Dutcher’s journey in revitalizing Wolastoqey through music NB
  • [ September 6, 2024 ] Three Indigenous artists nominated at 2024 MusicNL awards News
  • [ August 6, 2024 ] NL Indigenous Youth learn of WWI legacy on the Trail of Caribou Pilgrimage News
  • [ May 3, 2024 ] Charges withdrawn against fishermen in elver eel dispute News
June 21, 2025

Articles by Maureen Googoo

About Maureen Googoo
Maureen Googoo is an award-winning journalist from Indian Brook First Nation (Sipekne'katik) in Nova Scotia. She has worked in news more than 30 years for media outlets such as CBC Radio, the Chronicle-Herald and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Maureen has an arts degree in political science from Saint Mary's University in Halifax, a journalism degree from Ryerson University in Toronto and a Masters degree in journalism from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City.
Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn
News

Nova Scotians need to learn Mi’kmaw treaty history, forum told

November 17, 2015 Maureen Googoo
More Nova Scotians need to learn their shared treaty history with Mi’kmaw people, a public forum on treaty education was told on Monday. “There’s a need for this relationship to get better,” said Jaime Battiste, […]
NB

Chief Rebecca Knockwood running for re-election in Fort Folly First Nation election

November 11, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Fort Folly First Nation Chief Rebecca Knockwood is running for a second term so she can finish the work she started when she was first elected chief in 2013. “I want to try to better […]
News

Prosper seeking a second term as chief of Paqtnkek

October 28, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Paul (P.J.) Prosper is seeking a second term as chief of Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation in Nova Scotia. His lone opponent is Gerard Julian, the man Prosper defeated for the top position two years ago. Voters […]
News

Actor Ethan Hawke joins Mi’kmaq leaders’ call for 12-year drilling moratorium in Gulf of St. Lawrence

October 26, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Oscar-nominated actor Ethan Hawke is offering his support to Mi’kmaq leaders in Nova Scotia and Quebec in calling for a 12-year moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The actor, […]
News

Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy publishes book, The Thundermaker

October 26, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Mi’kmaq multimedia artist Alan Syliboy can now add published author to his list of many talents. Syliboy, from the Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia, has written and illustrated his first book called “The Thundermaker” […]
News

Brendan Mitchell new chief of Qalipu First Nation

October 24, 2015 Maureen Googoo
The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band in Newfoundland and Labrador has a new chief. Brendan Mitchell, who previously served as the Corner Brook ward councillor, received 2,760 votes, beating out incumbent Brendan Sheppard who received […]
NB

Supreme Court of Canada rejects request to hear appeal of Simon social case

October 22, 2015 Maureen Googoo
The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal of a court case launched by chiefs in all three Maritime provinces over cuts to social assistance rates in their First Nation communities. The […]
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 […]
News

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 […]
News

List of candidates running in upcoming Qalipu election Oct. 23

October 8, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Three people are running for chief and twenty candidates are vying for eight positions on council in the upcoming Qalipu Mi’kmaq Band election in Newfoundland and Labrador on October 23. Incumbent Brendan Sheppard is seeking […]
News

Saint Mary’s University, Mi’kmaq launch new website of Mi’kmaw names of places in Nova Scotia

October 2, 2015 Maureen Googoo
A new interactive website that contains the Mi’kmaw names of places and communities in Nova Scotia was unveiled during Mi’kmaq Treaty Day celebrations Thursday. The website, called, “Ta’n Weji-sqalia’tiek: Mi’kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas,” contains […]
News

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 […]
News

Award winners at 2015 Mi’kmaq Treaty Day ceremonies

October 1, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Grand Chief Donald Marshall Senior Elder Achievement Award: This award was established in 1993 by then Premier John Savage. The award is given to elders in recognition of their contribution to their community. Grand Chief […]
News

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day 2015 Schedule of Events in Halifax

October 1, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Schedule of events for Mi’kmaq Treaty Day in Halifax October 1, 2015 8:30 a.m. – Flag raising ceremony at Government House, 1451 Barrington Street 9:30 a.m. – Treaty Day Church Service at St. Mary’s Basilica, […]
News

Mi’kmaq Cultural Showcase to pay tribute to late Steve Martin

September 30, 2015 Maureen Googoo
Mi’kmaq Treaty Day celebrations get underway tonight with the Mi’kmaq Cultural Showcase which will pay tribute to musician, Steve Martin, who passed away in June. Martin, 60, was from the Waycobah First Nation located on […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 16 17 18 19 »

Thanks Patreon Supporters

John Tattrie | Rochelle Owen | Peter Cole | Gini Dickie | David Leonard | Chris Benjamin | Grace Szucs | Kelly Toughill | Diana Lewis | Sheree Fitch | Tim Bousquet | Kim Kierans | Jesse | Ian Porter | Courtney | Cheryl Knockwood | Jason Peters | Drew Moore | Terra Tailleur | G. Richard Perry | Robert Devet | Dana Dorion | Stephanie Boudreaux | Judith Moses | Mary Campbell | Stephen Puddicombe | Benjamin MacLeod | Chris LaPorte | Christina MacDonald | Nancy Elliot | Michael Bowen | Trevor Bernard | Louise Jalbert | Bretten Hannam | Tara Taylor | Dan David | Nathan Sack | Brian Gifford | Adam Cox | De-anne Sack | Laura Rhodes | Matthew MacLeod | Nic Melony | Shelagh Rogers | Glennie Langille | Stephen Kimber | Judi Milne | Peggy MacKinnon | Lila Pine | Elizabeth Church | Heather Elliot | Jasmine Johnson | Phil | Christine Oreskovich | Virve Sandstrom | Chrisanna Doyle | Heather Dennis | Mark Jobin | Shared Value Solutions | Oscar Baker | Christina Macdonald | Shannon Rhode | Parker Donham | Dave Hardy | Sebastien Labelle | Marianne Welsh | Lukas Pearse | Greg Taylor | Bruce Spence | Jalana Lewis

Subscribe on Patreon

Support Ku'ku'kwes News on Patreon
Become a patron at Patreon!

Advertisement

Newsletter Signup

Support Kukukwes.com

Kukukwes.com is the only independent news website that covers Indigenous news in Atlantic Canada. We rely on monthly subscriptions in order to provide news coverage to our readers.

Please visit our crowdfunding site, Patreon.com/Kukukwes and sign up for a monthly subscription. Your support goes towards funding independent Indigenous journalism in Atlantic Canada.

Contact Us

Email: news@kukukwes.com

Phone/Text/WhatsApp: 902-805-6367

Follow Us
Search Kukukwes.com

Copyright ©Ku'ku'kwes News 2024

Thank you all for helping us reach our first crowdfunding goal.
Help us now reach our 2nd goal of $4,000 USD per month.