AFN wants to sever financial dependence on Ottawa
MONCTON,NB-The Assembly of First Nations is exploring ways it can sever its financial dependence on the federal government, national Chief Shawn Atleo said Tuesday.
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Sharing a hard AIDS lesson
Community groups and individuals are joining forces to educate Aboriginal people about AIDS and HIV and their impact on First Nations communities.
Groups cry foul over exclusion from Atlantic ministers’ meeting on Aboriginal women
Atlantic minister on the status of women have wrapped up a series of meeting on Aboriginal issues.
Storm hit Mi’kmaq community contemplates higher ground
A Mi’kmaq community in northern New Brunswick is still recovering after a storm surge ripped through the reserve in December.
Ottawa, chiefs failing NB FNs children
New Brunswick’s ombudsman says the federal government is not acting on his recommendations to improve child welfare in First Nations communities.
RCMP probe vote buying on NB reserve
New Brunswick RCMP have launched a criminal investigation into allegations of vote buying on the Burnt Church reserve, according to RCMP Const. Chantal Farrah.
