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August 7, 2012

Community, Eco

We’koqma’q L’nue’kati First Nation’s Trout Aquaculture Business is on the Rise

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Located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on the shores of the Bras d’Or Lakes overlooking the Skye Mountain range is the beautiful community of We’koqma’q. Continue Reading →

Health

Supporting Nova Scotia’s Paramedics

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Our medical first responders provide critical care in emergencies and are an essential part of our healthcare system. But for too long Nova Scotians have Continue Reading →

Eco

Restoring An Unsung Hero

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Community, History, Jobs

Wagmatcook & Breton Air forms Kitpu Aviation

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Unama’ki – Cape Breton, NS – Wagmatcook First Nation proudly announced that the Mi’kmaw Community is now a partner-owner of Breton Air, based at the Continue Reading →

Award, Community, Culture

Membertou Annual Awards Banquet

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This year’s award winners are: Warrior Award (Judah Christmas), Coach’s Award (Calaya Doucette), Rising Star Awards (Ayslynn Bernard and Robert Julius Paul), Sportsperson of the Continue Reading →

Sports

Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund Celebrates Four Outstanding Recipients of the Nikanus Red Dress Leadership Award

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January 23, 2024 (Millbrook, NS) – The inaugural Nikanus Red Dress Leadership Awards have been presented to four female Indigenous youth leaders in sport. This Continue Reading →

Health

Premier’s Year-End Message

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My motto for healthcare – and my message to leaders in the sector – is more, faster. Do more. Go faster. That’s what Nova Scotians Continue Reading →

Community, Culture

#Ribbonupmk Workshops, A Cultural Study Break For L’nu Students

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Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey Delivered Over 200 Ribbon Skirt Kits To Schools Across Mi’kma’ki When Kailey Simon heard that Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey was looking for ribbon skirt workshop Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Thinking Like An L’nu, In Praxis

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Reached at her home in Pictou Landing First Nation, in the company of her energetic puppy as the rain fell on her medicine garden on Continue Reading →

Business, Health, Housing

News Worth Sharing From House Of Assembly

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Fall is a busy time of year for Nova Scotians. For the government, it means heading back to the House of Assembly. I’m guessing most Continue Reading →

Community, Tourism

APC/AIEDIRP Officially Launch Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Report

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On Wednesday, October 25, the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) via the Atlantic Indigenous Economic Development Integrated Research Program (AIEDIRP) formally Continue Reading →

Health

Making Mental Health Care Universal

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All Nova Scotians should be able to access free mental health care – no matter where you live in the province, regardless of your ability Continue Reading →