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[ October 14, 2024 ] First Nation communities in New Brunswick fight for land rights in landmark title cases NB
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[ March 25, 2024 ] NS judge dismisses fishery obstruction charges against two Mi’kmaw men #FisheriesCourt
[ March 1, 2024 ] Fisheries Court Cases Roundup: Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2024 #FisheriesCourt
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Fishery court cases roundup: Jan. 8-12, 2024

January 12, 2024 Maureen Googoo

Jan. 8: Cory Francis A new fishery charge against Cory Francis, 54, was withdrawn during a court hearing in Digby Provincial Court on Jan. 8. Francis, a member of the Wasoqopa’q (Acadia) First Nation, was […]

“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 […]

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 […]