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Business

NS Entrepreneurs Embrace Innovation to Grow

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Projects support activity in ICT, cleantech and fisheries sectors Halifax – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) On February 8, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Thinking Ahead for a Greener Cleaner Spring

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Maintaining a healthy watershed is imperative to maintaining a healthy community both physically and culturally. Together, the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) and community volunteers have Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Geographic Obstacles Can’t Stop Woodstock First Nation

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The vibrant Woodstock First Nation is located on the west bank of the Saint John River approximately 90 kilometres north-west of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Despite Continue Reading →

Community, Sports

The Champ: EFC Honours the late Seymour Doucette

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The Eskasoni Fitness Center (EFC) was packed on February 29, 2016 when family and friends of the late world class power lifter Seymour Doucette was Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Mount graduate student’s research gets international recognition

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Danielle Root comes from the small community of Listuguj First Nation in Quebec. When Danielle was young, her mother always encouraged Danielle to do something Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

NSCC-Truro Powwow 2016

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Community

I Lost My Talk: Rita Joe’s poem created into a Visual Musical Masterpiece

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Would Rita Joe, the late Poet Laureate of the Mi’kmaw people, have ever imagined how she and her poem, ‘I Lost My Talk,’ would be Continue Reading →

Business, Community

APCFNC Honours Managers and Fisheries Coordinators Completing Rigorous Training Program

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Every year the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APCFNC) honours excellence in the First Nations commercial fishery across the Atlantic region. This Continue Reading →

Health, Youth

‘Suicide saved my life’

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18-year-old Cape Breton woman helping those with mental health issues ESKASONI – “Suicide saved my life.” It may sound ironic but for 18-year-old Hannah Battiste, Continue Reading →

Sports, Youth

Bryton’s Heading to Cuba for Some Ball

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Standing at 6 foot 3 inches, you would think this 15 year old has a bright future in basketball. But this is not the case. Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Qalipu, Emera NL celebrate successes of Socio-Economic Agreement

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On January 20, 2016, Brendan Mitchell, Chief of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation met with Rick Janega, President and CEO of Emera Newfoundland & Labrador. Continue Reading →

Community

AFN Welcomes Historic Decision by Human Rights Tribunal

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Calls for Action Now to Achieve Fairness for First Nations Children and Families OTTAWA, Jan. 26, 2016 – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Continue Reading →