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Mount Saint Vincent University celebrates launch of Indigenous tourism program
Years of relationship building, Mi'kmaw knowledge gathering and course development has culminated in the launch of the Kinu Tourism Project at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) in Halifax.
New video game adventure to introduce players to Mi'kmaw language and culture
Developers hope Kun’tewiktuk: A Mi’kmaw Adventure will make an impact when it launches at the end of 2024.
Membertou First Nation's newly elected youth chief and council convene for first meeting
Membertou's newly elected youth chief and council held their first meeting Monday, discussing plans for cultural events and community engagement aimed at amplifying youth voices.
New class lets N.S. students explore environmental science through a Mi'kmaw lens
A new environmental science course, Netukulimk 12, is in the second phase of its launch in Nova Scotia schools.
Pictou Landing First Nation and Sobeys bring Mi'kmaw language to grocery shopping
A partnership between a Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw community and a Sobeys in New Glasgow, N.S., has led to the creation of QR codes that can be scanned while shopping to learn the Mi'kmaw language.
Mi'kmaw youth who embody treaty rights celebrated with Unama'ki exhibit
The son of Donald Marshall Jr. is one of several Mi'kmaw youth featured in an exhibit commemorating the Marshall Decision at the Eltuek Arts Centre. The exhibit honours the legacy of the 1999 Supreme Court ruling, affirming the Mi'kmaw right to hunt, fish and trade for a moderate livelihood.
First Nations leaders call for clear path forward on rights-based fisheries
Twenty-five years after the Supreme Court Canada affirmed the right of Maritime First Nations to catch and sell fish, one leader says they need to come together and better address moderate livelihood fishing.
Family challenges RCMP statement after Mi'kmaw man shot and killed during wellness check
Steven "Iggy" Dedam was shot and killed by RCMP in Elsipogtog First Nation on Sunday night, sparking outrage from family and community.
Police watchdog investigating after Mi'kmaw man killed by RCMP at Elsipogtog First Nation
A Mi'kmaw man was shot and killed by police late Sunday night on the Elsipogtog First Nation, about 55 kilometres north of Moncton.
Mi'kmaw powwow knowledge shared at Lennox Island Mawi'omi
Men's fancy dancer Michael Julian and drum keeper Joseph Sylliboy share teachings about their respective crafts at the mawi'omi last weekend in Lennox Island, P.E.I.