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We’koqma’q To Improve Water Infrastructure And Expand Steelhead Trout Farm

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We’koqma’q – The Government of Canada is working in partnership with First Nations to support infrastructure improvements and community-driven economic development projects that will help Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Paqtnkek To Build New Travel Centre, Water Main

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Paqtnkek – The Government of Canada is proud to support economic development opportunities and growth in Indigenous communities. On August 26, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Membertou Takes On Tourism And Technology Improvements

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Membertou Band Council Undertakes Two New Projects To Attract And Retain Business Clients, Visitors Membertou – Building progressive and prosperous relationships with Indigenous communities is Continue Reading →

Business, Jobs

New Brunswick To Help Agriculture Seize New Opportunities

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FREDERICTON – Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers of agriculture, including Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Minister Ross Wetmore, reiterated their commitment to help Canada’s agriculture and Continue Reading →

Business, Culture

Strengthening Indigenous Tourism & Economy

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Tourism is a key contributor to the Atlantic Canadian economy. It generates new economic activities, creates good paying jobs for the middle class and diversifies Continue Reading →

Business, Community

New Project Supports Indigenous Career Development In Unama’ki

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Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office to help grow Indigenous companies, encourage entrepreneurship through skills development Membertou – Supporting the growth of Indigenous-owned businesses, youth and future Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Woodstock First Nation

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Woodstock First Nation is a Wolastoqiyik (wah-lew-stook-gey-ick) community situated alongside the St. Johns River. Located on the far West side of New Brunswick close to Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Lennox Island First Nation

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First Reserve in Canada to be owned by its people Lennox Island First Nation is a Mi’kmaq community located on a small island sitting close Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Chiefs Frustrated With NS Decisions For Cannabis Industry

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs (Assembly) has long recognized the importance of participating in the cannabis industry and has met with Premier McNeil Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Eskasoni First Nation

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The Eskasoni First Nation is a Mi’kmaq community located in the district of Unama’kik. Unama’kik is translated into English as “the land of fog”. Mi’kmaq Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Bear River (L’sitkuk) First Nation

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River First Nation, in Mi’kmaq is called Muin Sipu. Bear River is often referred to by the Mi’kmaw as L’sitkuk, which is pronounced “elsetkook”. Mi’kmaw Continue Reading →

Business, Community

Elsipogtog First Nation

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The Elsipogtog First Nation formerly known as Big Cove is a Mi’kmaq community located in the district of Sikniktewaq or Sikniktuk. Sikniktuk is translated into Continue Reading →