Sipekne'katik First Nation

• Indigenous residents question RCMP failure to issue warnings about N.S. mass shooter

  An inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting heard from Indigenous residents who said the RCMP failed to issue timely warnings as the killer passed near two First Nations.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2022
  
• Beautification project gives N.S. First Nation income assistance clients work experience

  Sipekne'katik First Nation's beautification project employs 16 people ranging in age from 17 to 68 who do yard work and community cleanup and also help out elders in the community.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2022
  
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• Ottawa funding more searches for unmarked graves at former N.S. residential school

  The federal money is targeted for research, memorialization and search operations on the grounds where the largest residential school in Atlantic Canada once stood.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2022
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• Nova Scotia fishing vessel operator charged with unsafe operation, threats

  The RCMP says the fishing vessel went dangerously close to a Canadian Coast Guard ship and the operator threatened fisheries officers.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2021
• Sipekne’katik chief ‘optimistic’ about newly appointed fisheries minister, Joyce Murray

  The chief of Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia says he's looking forward to a clean slate with the newly appointed fisheries minister.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
• Body found in N.S. waters of missing fisherman from Mi’kmaw community

  The missing captain was found at 2 p.m. Friday. 

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021
• 2 more N.S. Mi’kmaq communities strike deals with Ottawa to set lobster traps

  Ottawa said it struck interim understandings with Bear River and Annapolis Valley First Nations that would allow fishers to set 70 traps per vessel and to legally sell their catch.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2021
• Nova Scotia cabinet minister’s defeat a signal fisheries unrest needs resolution

  Bernadette Jordan, who was the federal fisheries minister, lost her seat to Conservative Rick Perkins in the Canada election Monday night.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2021
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• Federal enforcement in N.S. fisheries dispute ‘political’: Mi’kmaw lawyer

  'We ask that any government officials here respect First Nations and their rights, not only today when I’m out on the boat, but every single day.'

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2021
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• Assembly of First Nations national chief visits N.S. to show solidarity with Sipekne’katik fishery

  National Chief RoseAnne Archibald was in St. Mary's Bay, hauling lobster traps alongside Sipekne’katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021