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I’m in Amherst Provincial Court today covering a hearing involving two Indigenous men from N.B. charged with cannabis offences. The two men want the Micmac Rights Association to represent them @ trial. The federal crown opposes that based on section 801 of the Criminal Code which limits that.
August 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I’m in Amherst Provincial Court today covering a hearing involving two Indigenous men from N.B. charged with cannabis offences. The two men want the Micmac Rights Association to represent them @ trial. The federal crown opposes that based on section 801 of the Criminal Code which limits that.
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Eel Fishing
Ku'ku'kwes News with eel fishers in Nova Scotia.
They feel the need to fish in large groups to avoid harassment from non-indigenous fishers and DFO officers who do not seem to believe a treaty right exists.
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Ku'ku'kwes News with eel fishers in Nova Scotia.
They feel the need to fish in large groups to avoid harassment from non-indigenous fishers and DFO officers who do not seem to believe a treaty right exists.
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April 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Eel Fishing
Ku'ku'kwes News with eel fishers in Nova Scotia.
They feel the need to fish in large groups to avoid harassment from non-indigenous fishers and DFO officers who do not seem to believe a treaty right exists.
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Ku'ku'kwes News with eel fishers in Nova Scotia.
They feel the need to fish in large groups to avoid harassment from non-indigenous fishers and DFO officers who do not seem to believe a treaty right exists.
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I reached out to all 20 First Nations that were issued DFO elver eel licences for comment. So far, only two have replied. One FN forwarded me a letter it sent to DFO on Mar. 1/25. Another FN granted my request for an interview. A tribal council stated it can't comment until next week.
1. DFO held a media technical briefing this morning about the upcoming 2025 Elver Eel Fishery. Here's what I noted from that briefing:
March 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I reached out to all 20 First Nations that were issued DFO elver eel licences for comment. So far, only two have replied. One FN forwarded me a letter it sent to DFO on Mar. 1/25. Another FN granted my request for an interview. A tribal council stated it can't comment until next week.
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1. DFO held a media technical briefing this morning about the upcoming 2025 Elver Eel Fishery. Here's what I noted from that briefing:
March 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
1. DFO held a media technical briefing this morning about the upcoming 2025 Elver Eel Fishery. Here's what I noted from that briefing:
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Stephen Brake is the owner/photo editor of Ku'ku'kwes News. His personal account is @zoneone.bsky.social
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#ICYMI: Fisheries Court Cases Roundup: Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2024
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#ICYMI: Fisheries Court Cases Roundup: February 19-23, 2024
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First Nations in NB fight for land rights in landmark title cases
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First Nations in NB fight for land rights in landmark title cases
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Fisheries Court Cases Roundup: January 29 – February 2, 2024 – Ku'ku'kwes News
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Fisheries Court Cases Roundup: January 22-26, 2024 – Ku'ku'kwes News
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Fishery court cases roundup: Jan. 2-5, 2024
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“We can’t use our treaty rights to fish.” Mi’kmaw fishermen upset with fines following sentencing circle for fishery offences
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"We can't use our treaty rights to fish." Mi'kmaw fishermen upset with fines following sentencing ci...
Two Mi’kmaw fishermen from the Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia are upset with the amount of fines they received following a sentencing circle for lobster fishing out of season. A provinci...
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December 18, 2023 at 9:41 PM
“We can’t use our treaty rights to fish.” Mi’kmaw fishermen upset with fines following sentencing circle for fishery offences
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September 26, 2023 at 8:29 PM
More than 50 Mi’kmaw fishers charged with fishery offences in Nova Scotia courts
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More than 50 Mi’kmaw fishers charged with fishery offences in Nova Scotia courts
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