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We Should Set Aside A Day for Survivors

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Dear Editor: October 16, 2018 When asked about the issue of having a day for the (Indigences/survivors) it was something we aspired to for many Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

NS RCMP Constructs Permanent Sweat Lodge At Headquarters

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Dartmouth – A first in Canada for the RCMP, the Nova Scotia RCMP has constructed a permanent sweat lodge at Headquarters in Dartmouth. Sweat lodges Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Halifax Treaty Day Event 2018

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Grand Keptin Andrews “Antle” Denny’s Treaty Day Speech 2018 “Kwe’ (Traditional Mi’kmaw Greeting) Welcome, Pjilasi Today marks another year that we as Mi’kmaq and our Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Province Sinks $6m Into Design Of Northern Pulp’s Controversial Pipe Project

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Northumberland Fisherman’s Association (NFA) President Ronnie Heighton is outraged that the NS Government has provided $6 million to Northern Pulp for design of their proposed Continue Reading →

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One Of The Top 25 Most Influential 2018 Winner

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Education, Legal

Only The Mi’kmaq Know Who Is Mi’kmaq

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The Challenge with Self-Identification and recent court decisions Europeans and western governments have worked for centuries to oppress and eliminate the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Continue Reading →

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Mi’kmaq Appeal Mill River Decision

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The Mi’kmaq of Prince Edward Island are appealing the Supreme Court of PEI decision in relation to the Mill River Judicial Review Application. After community Continue Reading →

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Bill C-262 UN Declaration: Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act

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In 2016, a Private Member’s Bill was introduced in the House of Commons, titled Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Shirley Spreading Awareness In MB2 & Eski

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Shirley Christmas has been working to save lives since 2015. That year, she began her campaign to eliminate texting-while-driving in our communities. Recently she held Continue Reading →

Legal

Silent Witness Project Dedicates New Silhouettes, Video Commemorating FN Women

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FREDERICTON – Silent Witness silhouettes honouring two First Nation women who lost their lives because of gender-based violence were dedicated today. The silhouettes commemorate the Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Grand Opening of the Wagmatcook Court

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Nova Scotia’s first Aboriginal Wellness and Gladue Court was officially opened and celebrated in Wagmatcook First Nation today, June 21, marking National Indigenous Peoples Day. Continue Reading →

Culture, Education, Legal

Interesting People and Events 18

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Donald Marshall Jr: 1971: Wrongful Murder Conviction My personal tribute to a man of great courage, the late Donald Marshall Jr. The determination the late Continue Reading →