Mi'kmaq
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Nova Scotia town joins others in removing the name Cornwallis from municipal propertyLunenburg council announced Tuesday that a street and two parks will be renamed following a recommendation from the town's anti-racism committee.CanadaJan 25
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Medals for North American Indigenous Games showcase Mi’kmaq cultureMedals to be awarded at this summer's North American Indigenous Games in Nova Scotia will showcase Mi'kmaq art, including a traditional eight-pointed star.CanadaJan 17
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First Nation tax agreement negotiations with New Brunswick at a standstill: chiefThe current agreement allows First Nations communities to keep 95 per cent of provincial tax collected at businesses in their communities.CanadaDec 28, 2022
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Living with cancer, Mi’kmaq author talks last edition of ‘We were not the Savages’Repeatedly, Daniel Paul returns to the theme of the power of education, even if he thinks readers might initially recoil from the harsh realities they're learning about.CanadaDec 23, 2022
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Children learn Mi’kmaq language at Esgenoôpetitj’s first immersion campProject coordinator Candida Nickerson said the goal was to teach the children the language while partaking in traditional activities like drum-making and kayaking.CanadaAug 5, 2022
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Legislation recognizing Mi’kmaw as Nova Scotia’s first language is proclaimedThe Mi'kmaw Language Act will take effect on Oct. 1. The province said the new legislation will support efforts to protect and revitalize the language.CanadaJul 17, 2022
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Halifax Kana’ta Day celebrations rooted in inclusivity, awarenessHundreds of people flocked to downtown Halifax to take in Canada Day celebrations that included a focus on connecting people to Mi'kmaw language and culture.CanadaJul 1, 2022
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App aimed at keeping Mi’kmaw language alive helping new generation of learnersFor many families, the Mi'kmaw language was tragically lost through generations, but modern technology may help turn that around.CanadaJun 24, 2022
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Indigenous tourism program coming to N.S. university as calls grow to showcase Mi’kmaw cultureThe federal government is providing nearly $2-million to the Kinu Tourism Program, which will begin in September 2024.CanadaJun 8, 2022
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Nova Scotia First Nation to lead river cleanup, tree-planting initiativeThe hope for the initiative is to help protect the Shubenacadie River and surrounding land by cleaning the river and planting trees to add a buffer between the water and land.EnvironmentMay 25, 2022
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