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[ May 11, 2021 ] United Nations committee seeks answers from Canada over racism, violence against Mi’kmaw fishers News
[ April 23, 2021 ] Sipekne’katik to resume lobster fishing under moderate livelihood June 1 News
[ 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

May 14, 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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Former AFN chief 1 of 5 people being sued by Sipekne’katik Band

December 2, 2016 Maureen Googoo

A former Assembly of First Nations National Chief is one of five people being sued by the Sipekne’katik Band in Nova Scotia over alleged misuse of funds in connection with the First Nation Centre of Balance and Resiliency Association. Phil […]

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