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The Wolastoqey Nation in N.B. and Atlantic salmon scientists and conservationists are criticizing the federal decision to close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility, which is mainly made up of a hatchery in French Village, below the Mactaquac Dam on the St. John River.

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Scientists, conservationists warn against closing N.B. fish research facility | CBC News
The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick and Atlantic salmon scientists and conservationists are criticizing the federal decision to close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility, which is mainly made up of...
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February 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Scientists, conservationists warn against closing N.B. fish research facility

The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick and Atlantic salmon scientists and conservationists are criticizing the federal decision to close the Mactaquac ...

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February 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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The University of Maine Press published the second edition of “Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Latuwewakon: Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary” by David A. Francis, Robert M. Leavitt, and Margaret Apt.
New edition of Passamaquoddy-Maliseet dictionary published by UMaine Press - UMaine News - The University of Maine
The University of Maine Press published the second edition of “Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Latuwewakon: Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary” by David A. Francis, Robert M. Leavitt and Margaret Apt.  This ...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Chiasson said the Mi’kmaw communities already have agreements with the province and federal government to have a peacekeeper program in their communities, and it’s being looked at for Wolastoqey communities as well.

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Independent, Indigenous policing could be considered in N.B., minister says | CBC News
New Brunswick’s Indigenous Affairs minister says the province would be open to the idea of community-led policing in First Nation communities.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Why eagle feathers are being used in N.B. courthouses

The eagle feather is sacred to Wolastoqey and many other Indigenous people. Now, feathers are being introduced to courtrooms across New Brunswick, starting with Fredericton an...

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Why eagle feathers are being used in N.B. courthouses
January 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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My take on the NBCA's recent decision on Wolastoqey title:

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The New Brunswick Court of Appeal Weighs in on Aboriginal Title and Private Lands
By: Robert Hamilton Cases Commented On: JD Irving, Limited et al v Wolastoqey Nation, 2025 NBCA 129 CanLII; Wolastoqey Nations v New Brunswick and Canada, et al., 2024 NBKB 203 CanLII. PDF Version:…
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January 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Wolastoqey chiefs take aim at baby eel lawsuit alleging poaching tj.news/new-brunswic...
January 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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‘We were kind of duped’ on the Sisson mine, says Indigenous leader

An accommodation agreement between the province and the Wolastoqey Nation is nine years old, raising questions whether it is still relevant

By John Chilibeck
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‘We were kind of duped’ on the Sisson mine, says Indigenous leader
The deal is so old, the references to “Maliseet Nation” seem from a different era. In January 2017, the provincial
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January 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
joxter.bgay.cat
to be clear about "caribou":

mi'qmak "qalipu" went through a french filter before being anglicised

"makάlipo" is the penobscot equivalent

"mokalip*" is the passamaquoddy-wolastoqey

etc.

they're all cognate & the origin is obvious when you hear it spoken.
December 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Carney adds to "nation-building" projects w US DOD wanting tungsten for munitions & armour as well as other uses; crap ore quality; has not fulfilled any of the 40 conditions of its environmental approval; it would “ruin the rivers & tributaries & kill everything” in Lands of Wolastoqey Nation.
Poor Ore, Outdated Approvals: New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine Draws Scrutiny on Major Projects List
The long-stalled Sisson tungsten-molybdenum mine in central New Brunswick is back in the spotlight after Prime Minister Mark Carney added it to his second tranche of “nation-building” projects. Critic...
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December 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick has clearly said it does not seek the return of lands from homeowners or small businesses.

These cases reflect a balanced, forward-looking approach: recognition without undue disruption.
December 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
rosellam.bsky.social
«il aurait dû expliquer pourquoi il considère impossible ce q d’autres tribunaux canadiens ont mis en oeuvre, ne serait-ce q pour souligner différences entre les situations. Priver la nation Wolastoqey de tt levier de négociations/terrains exploités par soc. forestières n’aurait exigé rien de moins»
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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«le caractère laconique &catégorique du jugement est décevant. La décision Drapeau repose sur sa conclusion q le titre de propr. privée des soc. forestières ne pourrait co-exister avc reconnaissance du titre ancestral Wolastoqey. Cette affirmation sans nuance semble ignorer développements ds domaine
Une décision en vase clos?
Dans une décision rendue le 11 décembre dernier, la Cour d’appel du Nouveau-Brunswick a conclu que même si la nation Wolastoqey arrive à convaincre les
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December 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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NB Court of Appeal reaffirms the conventional and long-established understanding of Aboriginal title, that it is an exclusive right to occupy, posses and use the land (and therefore incompatible with fee simple).
Paragraph 192 of the NBCA decision in J.D. Irving, Limited et al. v. Wolastoqey Nation, 2025 NBCA 129, which states: "In Tsilhqot’in Nation, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the framework for the application of s. 35, which recognizes and affirms existing Aboriginal rights, contemplates a principled reconciliation of Aboriginal rights and the interests of all Canadians. In my view, a declaration of Aboriginal title over privately owned lands, which, by its very nature, gives the Aboriginal beneficiary exclusive possession, occupation, and use would sound the death knell of reconciliation with the interests of non-Aboriginal Canadians." One phrase is highlighted for emphasis, "Aboriginal title over privately owned lands, which, by its very nature, gives the Aboriginal beneficiary exclusive possession, occupation, and use".
December 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Revendications territoriales : la justice limite la poursuite des Wolastoqey

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La justice limite la poursuite des Wolastoqey
La Cour d’appel a réduit la portée d’une poursuite des Wolastaqoey concernant leurs revendications territoriales dans la province.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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"In what the First Nation calls a “disappointing” decision, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal ruled in favour Thursday of private logging corporations in an Aboriginal title claim case launched by the Wolastoqey Nation in 2021."
#Wolastoqey #CDNpoli #LandBack
Wolastoqey Nation plans to take title claim of forest land appeal to Supreme Court
HALIFAX - The Wolastoqey Nation plans to appeal a ruling at the highest court in Canada.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Wolastoqey Nation plans to take title claim of forest land appeal to Supreme Court
Wolastoqey Nation plans to take title claim of forest land appeal to Supreme Court
HALIFAX - The Wolastoqey Nation plans to appeal a ruling at the highest court in Canada.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Top N.B. court removes private forest land from Wolastoqey title case
Top N.B. court removes private forest land from Wolastoqey title case | CBC News
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has narrowed the scope of a title claim made by the Wolastoqey Nation. Private land belonging to three large forestry companies are now excluded from any ownership claim.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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N.B. appeals court rules Wolastoqey Nation can’t fight Crown over private forest land
N.B. appeals court rules Wolastoqey Nation can’t fight Crown over private forest land
HALIFAX - The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of private logging corporations, in an Aboriginal title claim case launched by the Wolastoqey First Nation in 2021.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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#UPDATED Top N.B. court removes private forest land from Wolastoqey title case

First Nation can pursue compensation from Crown for lost land, but can't seek declaration of title
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Top N.B. court removes private forest land from Wolastoqey title case | CBC News
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has narrowed the scope of a title claim made by the Wolastoqey Nation. Private land belonging to three large forestry companies are now excluded from any ownership cl...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Update: Wolastoqey chiefs say they will appear to the Supreme Court of Canada. wnnb.wolastoqey.ca/wolastoqey-r...
Wolastoqey Response - Court of Appeal Decision - Wolastoqey
Today, the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick (NBCA) released a disappointing decision in J.D. Irving, Limited et al. v. Wolastoqey Nation, 2025 NBCA 129.For the Wolastoqey Nation, this case has always ...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Top N.B. court removes private forest land from Wolastoqey title case; Justice hopes ruling offers "clearer path" to reconciliation: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Top N.B. court removes private forest land from Wolastoqey title case | CBC News
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has narrowed the scope of a title claim made by the Wolastoqey Nation. Private land belonging to three large forestry companies are now excluded from any ownership cl...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Top N.B. court removes private forest land from Wolastoqey title case

The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has narrowed the scope of a title claim made by the Wolastoqey Nation. Private land belonging to three large forestry compani...

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December 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Great story in local CBC New Brunswick news about an archival artefact collection and the collaboration between U New Brunswick and Wolastoqey First Nation 🏺https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/bailey-collection-unb-artifacts-wolastoqey-collaboration-9.6991802
How a UNB artifact collection has sparked archeological collaboration and innovation | CBC News
The Bailey Collection sat untouched for decades on the University of New Brunswick campus. Now researchers and the Wolastoqey Nation are working together to document the artifacts and chart new ways f...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Wolastoqey land defenders reject the proposed Sisson open-pit tungsten mine. We highlight the NB Media Co-op interview with Wolastoq Grand Chief Ron Tremblay and Elder Alma Brooks and contextualize critical minerals in weapons production: pbicanada.org/2025/12/02/w... #PBIaccompanies
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM