Quebec regional Chief Picard takes interim AFN helm
The Assembly of First Nations has a temporary leader until the election for a new national chief is held this coming December in Winnipeg.
Nova Scotia
Pivotal AFN meeting opens in Halifax
Chiefs from across the country have gathered in Halifax for the annual meeting of the Assembly of First Nations for talks that will focus on education, natural resource development, and residential schools.
Chiefs set to talk education during Halifax AFN meeting
Hundreds of Aboriginal leaders will meet in Halifax this week.
Chiefs set to vote on dissolving Confederacy of Nations during AFN meeting in Halifax
The Confederacy of Nations is supposed to serve as a kind of watchdog within the AFN.
Mi’kmaq identity: finding the answers
For the past couple of days APTN National News has been looking at Mi’kmaq identity.
Central to Mi’kmaq identity: language and treaty rights
Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia fear the end goal of the Indian Act is elimination.
Metis group wants Nova Scotia government to recognize rights
APTN National News A Metis group wants the Nova Scotia government to recognize its rights….
Nova Scotia band looks at options to deal with polluted harbour
APTN National News A Nova Scotial First Nation wants the toxic waste water in it’s…
Pictou Landing researches health effects of polluted harbor
APTN National News The Mi’kmaq of Pictou Landing call Boat Harbour an example of environmental…