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  • [ February 5, 2021 ] Sipekne’katik sues Nova Scotia, says fish buying regulations infringe on treaty rights News
  • [ October 28, 2020 ] Membertou latest First Nation to leave Assembly of NS Mi’kmaw Chiefs, KMKNO News
  • [ October 27, 2020 ] Lawyer for Mi’kmaw fishermen says charges against them should be dismissed News
  • [ October 25, 2020 ] Eskasoni fisherman plans to fight fishery charges against him News
  • [ October 22, 2020 ] Mi’kmaw lobster harvester is pleased with court injunction against hostile protesters News
  • [ October 14, 2020 ] Angry mob trap Mi’kmaw fishermen at a lobster pound in southwestern Nova Scotia News
  • [ October 5, 2020 ] Nova Scotia chiefs rejected $87-million offer from DFO, want moderate livelihood defined News
  • [ September 28, 2020 ] Next step for Sipekne’katik lobster harvesters in moderate livelihood fishery is selling catch News
  • [ September 21, 2020 ] Sipekne’katik Chief says Mi’kmaw lobster traps vandalized in St. Mary’s Bay over the weekend News
  • [ September 18, 2020 ] Nova Scotia First Nation launches its own moderate livelihood fishery News
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Sipekne’katik Chief calls on NS Premier, DFO, RCMP to protect Mi’kmaw harvesters’ treaty rights

September 15, 2020 Maureen Googoo
The chief of the Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia is calling for the Nova Scotia premier, the minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the RCMP to protect Mi’kmaw lobster harvesters from harassment while they […]
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Sipekne’katik harvesters sell lobster on Digby wharf to show solidarity for treaty rights

October 4, 2019 Maureen Googoo
Harvesters with the Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia dropped lobster traps in waters in the Annapolis Basin and sold their catch on the wharf in Digby Thursday to make a point they have a […]
News

NS Mi’kmaw fishermen say DFO seized lobster traps tagged under moderate livelihood

August 20, 2019 Maureen Googoo
Editor’s note: Updated at 10:52 p.m. Includes response from DFO. Two Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw fishermen say the Department of Fisheries and Oceans are violating their treaty right to fish for a moderate livelihood by seizing […]
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DFO in talks with Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw fishermen to settle lawsuit says lawyer

May 9, 2019 Maureen Googoo
Four Mi’kmaw fishermen from Nova Scotia are in negotiations with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to settle a lawsuit they launched against the department in February. The lawyer for Mark Howe, Jeremy Syliboy, Alex […]
News

Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw fishermen sue DFO for racial profiling, infringing on treaty rights

March 26, 2019 Maureen Googoo
Four Mi’kmaw fishermen from Nova Scotia are suing the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for charging them with fisheries violations and seizing their catch in 2015. Mark Howe, 59, Jeremy Syliboy, 36, Alex McDonald, 57, […]
News

“Do not accept any food fishery tags,” Sipekne’katik fisherman advises following court case

October 18, 2018 Maureen Googoo
A Nova Scotia band councillor who is also a Mi’kmaw fisherman is advising his fellow lobster fishers not to use food fishery tags issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans if they want to […]
News

Sipekne’katik not contacted by DFO negotiator to discuss “moderate livelihood” fishery, says band councillor

July 12, 2018 Maureen Googoo
A councillor with the Sipekne’katik band in Nova Scotia says the lead negotiator with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has yet to meet with chief and council to discuss the definition of moderate livelihood […]
Atlantic

Ku’ku’kwes News Top 10 Popular News Stories of 2017

December 29, 2017 Maureen Googoo
Alton Natural Gas Storage Project Opposition against the Alton Gas Natural Storage Project near Stewiake, N.S. continued into 2017. Alton Gas wants to create underground storage caverns by flushing out the salt deposits using water […]
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RCMP, fire officials investigating ‘suspicious’ fire that destroyed lobster pound

December 27, 2017 Maureen Googoo
A fire that destroyed a lobster pound in Saint Bernard, N.S. on Christmas Day is under investigation by both the RCMP and local fire officials. “We do feel the fire is suspicious,” RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. […]
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Sipekne’katik band councillor’s lobster pound destroyed in fire

December 26, 2017 Maureen Googoo
A Sipekne’katik band councillor says a lobster pound he owns in southwestern Nova Scotia was destroyed by fire in the early hours on Christmas Day. Alex McDonald said he was contacted by the RCMP about […]
News

Sipekne’katik councillor says band members not interested in Alton Gas benefits deal

May 25, 2017 Maureen Googoo
A majority of Sipekne’katik Band members who attended a community meeting have told their elected officials they’re not interested in negotiating a benefits package with Alton Gas, says one band councillor who attended the meeting. […]
Podcasts

Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 7

May 13, 2017 Maureen Googoo
Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 7 Recorded on December 4, 2016 Host: Maureen Googoo Other ways to listen to Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: iTunes Google Play Tunein Radio RSS Podcast includes: 1. Interview with Sipekne’katik […]
Podcasts

Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 5

May 13, 2017 Maureen Googoo
Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: Episode 5 Recorded on October 30, 2016 Host: Maureen Googoo Other ways to listen to Kukukwes.com – The Podcast: iTunes Google Play Tunein Radio RSS Podcast includes: 1. Interview with APTN […]
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Band councillor who complained to RCMP in 2010 testifies in fraud trial

May 31, 2016 Maureen Googoo
The Sipekne’katik band councillor who complained to the RCMP about alleged fraudulent activity at the Sipekne’katik band office in 2010 said he did so because he  couldn’t get answers about questionable activity with a dormant band […]

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