We'koqma'q First Nation

• Trudeau announces two multimillion-dollar agreements with the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a proposed $125-million agreement with a First Nation in Cape Breton to settle a dispute over reserve land sold in 1862.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2024
  
• N.S. man sentenced to 18 years in prison in killing of Cassidy Bernard

  The former partner of We’koqma’q First Nation woman Cassidy Bernard, and the father of her two daughters, has been sentenced for manslaughter in her 2018 death.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2022
  
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• Moderate livelihood fishery launched by First Nation in Cape Breton

  We'koqma'q is now the sixth First Nation to come to an agreement for moderate livelihood fishing in N.S., along Potlotek, Pictou Landing, Acadia, Bear River and Annapolis Valley.

  Canada

  May 24, 2022
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• ‘It’s very electrifying’: Mi’kmaw runner makes N.S. community proud at Boston Marathon

  Jarvis Googoo, the first person from We'koqma'q First Nation in Nova Scotia to qualify for the Boston Marathon, is making his home community proud. 

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2022
• Meet a Mi’kmaw elder seeking a formal apology from Pope Francis over residential school abuse

  Phyllis Googoo is a Mi'kmaw elder and who is part of an Indigenous delegation meeting with Pope Francis this week in Vatican City.

  Features

  Mar 28, 2022
• Mi’kmaw women and residential school survivors share lifelong bond

  Survivors of the residential school site in Shubenacadie, N.S. remain close friends more than 60 years later.

  Features

  Sep 30, 2021
• Man accused of abducting child in Cape Breton now facing charges of obstructing a peace officer

  Darcy Doyle was remanded into custody until Sept. 2, when he'll appear for a bail hearing on the charge of abducting a child under the age of 16 and other charges.

  Crime

  Aug 26, 2020
• Man charged with abducting Indigenous girl from Cape Breton after victim found safe

  Darcy Doyle is in police custody, with an expected to appear in court on Wednesday for a bail hearing.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2020
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• Man taken into custody as missing Cape Breton 14-year-old found safe

  The 14-year-old, a resident of We’koqma’q First Nation, was reported missing after last being seen on Aug. 13 in Eskasoni, N.S.

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2020
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• N.S. RCMP lay second-degree murder charges in death of Cassidy Bernard

  Dwight Austin Isadore has been arrested and charged with the death of 22-year-old Cassidy Bernard.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2019