first nations

Solidarity Halifax: Stop the Alton Gas Project

Jake Hubley — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 03:14:37 +0000

An analysis by Jake Hubley

K'jipuktuk (Halifax)—Eight years ago, Alton Gas—a subsidiary company of Alberta-based AltaGas ltd.—applied to the Nova Scotia government with a proposed project that would allow natural gas to be stored in underground salt caverns near the Shubenacadie River, in Alton, N.S.

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"We didn't think at the time the images would be painful and upsetting."

Miles Howe — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:21:33 +0000

Images of bound and gagged Indigenous women make up part of Bathurst, New Brunswick, festival

Trigger Warning: The following article speaks on the topic of sexual assault.

Jordan's Principle Funding in Limbo

stephlaw — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34:00 +0000

Crown appeals historic ruling on First Nations child-first policy

HALIFAX—A federal court ruling last month might have relieved Maurina Beadle of Pictou Landing of her worries.

On Muskrat Falls and the Public Discussion That Isn't Happening

bsichel — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:42:36 +0000

Ecology Action Centre energy coordinator says project needs to be seen as part of a larger strategy

Muskrat Falls, biomass, wind farms, power rates: these topics often trigger strong opinions.

Landmark Federal Court Ruling Ensures Equal Care for Pictou Landing First Nation Teenager

Moira Peters — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:43:38 +0000

Jordan's Principle legally binding for the first time in Canada

K'JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX)--It's an exciting day for Jeremy Meawasige, a young Pictou Landing First Nation teenager with multiple disabilities, his mother, Maurina Beadle, and Philippa Pictou, Health Director for Pictou Landing.

Idle No More Teach-In at Dalhousie University Jan. 10, Part 8 of 9

Natascia Lypny — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:51:32 +0000

Speaker: Patricia Doyle-Bedwell, Transition Year Program, Dalhousie – Rights & Education

Idle No More Teach-In at Dalhousie University Jan. 10, Part 7 of 9

Natascia Lypny — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:01:40 +0000

Speaker: Sébastien Labelle, Solidarity Halifax – Unity, Privilege & Anti-Capitalism

Idle No More Teach-In at Dalhousie University Jan. 10, Part 6 of 9

Natascia Lypny — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:14:18 +0000

Speaker: Billy Lewis, Elder – Resistance

Idle No More Teach-In at Dalhousie University Jan. 10, Part 5 of 9

Natascia Lypny — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:27:10 +0000

Speaker: Dr. Erin Wunker, Canadian Studies professor, Dalhousie University – Colonial Narratives & Unlearning

Idle No More Teach-In at Dalhousie University Jan. 10, Part 4 of 9

Natascia Lypny — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:44:00 +0000

Speaker: Tayla Paul, Artist – Colonialism

Idle No More Teach-In at Dalhousie University Jan. 10, Part 3 of 9

Natascia Lypny — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:23:19 +0000

Speaker: Megan Leslie, MP Halifax, NDP Environment Critic – Omnibus Bills

Idle No More Teach-In at Dalhousie University Jan. 10, Part 2 of 9

Natascia Lypny — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:01:29 +0000

Speaker: Rebecca Moore, student

Idle No More Teach-In at Dalhousie University Jan. 10, Part 1 of 9

Natascia Lypny — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:18:14 +0000

Speaker: Rachelle McKay, student

Water Walk In Solidarity With Pictou Landing Community

Sebastien — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:30:38 +0000

On May 24, 2010, Nova Scotia Native Women's Association (NSNWA) organized a Water Walk in Point Pleasant Park as part of a larger cross-country movement to bring awareness toward the importance of clean water and the threat to health and environment brought on by pollution.