'We are on the right side of history, acknowledging the real history of this place and willing to make these changes.'

The province is investing money to support programs and services that will raise awareness, prevention and directly help victims and survivors.

"Some people seem to be wanting to take it out on the First Nation's people and that's just not okay, that's racism," said Zann.

In the new year, MP Andy Fillmore says one of his priorities will be supporting climate change research in Halifax.

Jaime Battiste, Liberal MP for Sydney-Victoria, used his first statement in House to speak the Mi'kmaq language. 

Edward Cornwallis, the controversial founder of Halifax, is known for putting a bounty on Mi’kmaq scalps in 1749 while serving as governor of Nova Scotia.

The deadline is ticking down for the Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County to stop sending effluent into a lagoon near a Mi'kmaq community.

"I just hope my grandfather would appreciate what I'm doing, I guess."

Carolyn Bennett, Canada’s minister of Crown-Indigenous relations, made the announcement Thursday at Elsipogtog First Nation.

Lori MacLean, a spokeswoman for Alton Gas, said it was expected the remaining protesters would move their belongings away from the company's Nova Scotia property by 5 p.m.