Living with cancer, Mi’kmaq author talks last edition of ‘We were not the Savages’
Paul cites the growing body of research from other scholars to build his case that incivility against Indigenous Peoples lingered into 20th-century Canadian politics
Treaty Rights
First Nation files lawsuit alleging Alberta’s Sovereignty Act infringes on way of life
It further alleges the Act negates the guarantees of livelihood and freedom that Treaty 6 was made to protect
‘If all else fails, we will blockade’: Chiefs call for Sask. bill to be scrapped
First Nations fear the bill symbolizes a breach to treaty and inherent Indigenous rights.
Mi’kmaw lobster harvesters say ‘they shouldn’t have charged us’ after court appearance
Trio of harvesters charged with illegal fishing four years ago
Cree hunter in Saskatchewan says new trespass law infringes on her treaty rights
A Cree hunter from Thunderchild First Nation, 113km northwest of North Battleford, says the Saskatchewan…
Mi’kmaw harvesters vow to keep fishing despite harassment from DFO officials
National chief surrounded by DFO while treaty fishing on Mi’kmaw boat.
DFO officers greet launch of Pictou Landing treaty fishery in Nova Scotia
Mi’kmaw leaders demand department stop cracking down on lobster harvesters exercising treaty right
Chief Mike Sack arrested as Mi’kmaw start own fishery
A Nova Scotia First Nation chief was arrested Monday after opening a treaty lobster fishery….
Sipekne’katik First Nation getting set to launch treaty fishery Monday
Chief calls for people to come help and ‘set up shop’ for a while.