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  • [ April 26, 2022 ] Trial of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw cultural educator charged with indecent act underway News
  • [ April 25, 2022 ] Accuser testifies in sex assault trial of former AFN Vice-Chief Morley Googoo News
  • [ April 21, 2022 ] Federal government provides $326K in search for unmarked graves at Shubenacadie residential school site Maritimes
  • [ 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
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  • [ July 13, 2021 ] Federal government announces funding for NS language projects, COVID-19 relief for Indigenous businesses News
July 2, 2022

Cape Breton

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Second Mi’kmaw candidate running in Nova Scotia election

July 23, 2021 Maureen Googoo
A second Mi’kmaw person is running in the Nova Scotia election. Bryson Syliboy is the New Democratic Party candidate in the provincial riding of Richmond in Cape Breton. If elected, Syliboy would be the first […]
Maritimes

Missing teen found safe after search in wooded area in Cape Breton

August 22, 2020 Maureen Googoo
A 14-year-old girl from We’koqma’q First Nation in Nova Scotia who was missing for more than a week has been found safe. According to a news release, RCMP Air Services reported a fire in an […]
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Rally held to protect sacred Kluscap Mountain from mining

December 18, 2017 Maureen Googoo
Mi’kmaw activist Elizabeth Marshall says Kluscap Mountain in Cape Breton, N.S. is sacred and should remain protected from any mining activity. “That’s where our people go to do fasts. That’s where our people go to […]
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Indigenous cultures celebrated at Celtic Colours International Festival

October 13, 2017 Maureen Googoo
Kathleen Ivaluarjuk Merritt said it was a dream come true when her band, Iva, was invited to perform at this year’s Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Merritt, who is from Rankin […]
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Potlotek band member says band denying her right to vote for not sending mail-in ballot

August 5, 2016 Maureen Googoo
An off-reserve band member with the Potlotek First Nation in Nova Scotia says her band is denying her democratic right to vote in the band election being held today because she didn’t receive a mail-in […]
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 […]
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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 […]

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