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Mi'kmaw powwow knowledge shared at Lennox Island Mawi'omi

Men's fancy dancer Michael Julian and drum keeper Joseph Sylliboy share teachings about their respective crafts at the mawi'omi last weekend in Lennox Island, P.E.I.

Get your camera ready: Nature non-profit wants to see what's in your backyard and beyond

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is calling on people across the country to get outside this weekend and take photos of nature to provide valuable information to scientists. The group is hopeful this information can be used to guide future conservation efforts.

Mi'kmaw beaders repair damage on 100-year-old relics

A pair of expert Mi'kmaw beaders travelled to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., to assess and guide museum conservators on the best processes to stabilize artifacts to be repatriated to Nova Scotia.

Meet the 3 Mi'kmaw women competing to be Miss Indigenous Canada

These three Mi'kmaw women are ensuring the Maritimes is well represented at a national Indigenous pageant where competitors are judged on values like cultural and community involvement.

Fisheries minister announces external review of Mi'kmaw fishermen's case

Two Mikmaw men say they were mistreated by fisheries officers after they were left stranded in rural Nova Scotia on a cold rainy night in March with their phones and footwear taken away. Their story and the DFO's actions are set to be investigated by an external committee.

Mi'kmaw protocols aim to steer development in archaeologically sensitive areas

Consultations with Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia have led to the creation of a list of archaeological protocols intended to bridge gaps between non-Indigenous developers and the Mi'kmaw of Nova Scotia.

NDP leader, advocates renew push for air conditioning in long-term care homes

NDP leader Claudia Chender and a seniors' advocacy group are pushing tomake air conditioning more accessible in government-owned seniors' homes, after the province sawdays of scorching temperatures this week.

This Mi'kmaw activist is blazing trails: from sacred land protector to law school grad

A 22-year-old Mi'kmaw water and land defender nearing graduation from law school at Dalhousie University is featured in a new documentary series, Warrior Up! The series features Indigenous youth from across Canada who are passionate about transforming their lands and communities.

'Each drum has its own story': NSCAD exhibit explores Indigenous language revitalization

Artwork on rawhide hand drums depicts the artists' journeys in learning and honouring their Indigenous language.

Career fair emphasizes two-eyed seeing in preparing Mi'kmaw youth for post-secondary

Over 80 Mikmaw youth from across Nova Scotia gathered at a three-day career fair in Dartmouth to learn about the options available for their future educational journeys and to strengthen ties to their culture.