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Sipekne’katik files appeal against Alton Gas project

February 18, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Sipekne’katik Band is appealing a decision by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy to grant approvals to Alton Gas to build salt caverns to store natural gas along the Shubenacadie River. James Michael, the […]

Sipekne’katik to decide next steps in Alton Gas Storage opposition

February 3, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Sipekne’katik chief and council will decide its next move in opposing the Alton Gas storage project during a band council meeting on Thursday. The scheduled band meeting follows a community meeting chief and council […]

Daughter of Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash upset with Halifax MMIW pre-inquiry meeting

February 2, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The daughter of a Mi’kmaw activist who was murdered on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 1975 is criticizing the way the pre-inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women was organized in Halifax. […]

Mi’kmaw Family & Children’s Services “ecstatic” with human rights ruling

January 27, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The executive director of the Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services in Nova Scotia welcomes a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that found the federal government discriminated against indigenous children in foster care. “We’re absolutely ecstatic,” […]

Sipekne’katik ready to protest over approvals for Alton Gas Storage to construct salt caverns

January 21, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Nova Scotia government’s decision to grant approvals to a company that wants to store natural gas in salt caverns along the Shubenacadie River has prompted the province’s second largest Mi’kmaw community to threaten protests […]

Meeting with families of missing and murdered indigenous women raw, emotional

January 20, 2016 Maureen Googoo

Federal ministers Carolyn Bennett and Patty Hadju described the stories they heard from families and loved ones of missing and murdered indigenous women as raw, emotional and difficult. “I mean, people are telling their stories […]

Andrea Paul re-elected for third term as chief of Pictou Landing First Nation

November 27, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Andrea Paul has been elected to serve a third term as chief of Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia. Paul, 44, received a total of 179 votes, beating out her opponent Alden Joseph (AJ) […]

Prosper re-elected as chief of Paqtnkek

November 20, 2015 Maureen Googoo

Paul (PJ) Prosper has been elected for a second consecutive term as chief of Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation in Nova Scotia. Prosper received 139 votes while his lone opponent, former chief Gerard Julian received 122 votes. […]

Candidates for chief in Pictou Landing First Nation election promise more economic growth if elected

November 18, 2015 Maureen Googoo

The two candidates running for chief in the upcoming Pictou Landing First Nation election say they want to move their community forward with more economic development initiatives. The current chief, Andrea Paul is seeking a […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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” […]

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 […]

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 […]