But even for that half hour, it was breathtaking and emotional," said the Mi'kmaq lawyer and educator. "It's a symbol for me of the change, of the acceptance of our presence and the ...

Take the word apuknajit, meaning the spirit of winter. In Mi'kmaq tradition, apuknajit is feasted on the morning of the first day of February as thanks for surviving the winter. That's why the ...

Participants at the workshop received two dictionaries: English to Mi’kmaq and Mi’Kmaq to English. These dictionaries contained various L’nuk symbols which captured not just words, but ideas and ...

The new Mi'kmaq Place Names Digital Atlas and Website project is letting people see the true origins of Nova Scotia place names. The project is meant to raise public awareness and document the Mi'kmaq ...

It's a representation of the central role the Mi'kmaq have played in the province's history. It is also a symbol of respect and admiration that our province has for traditional Mi'kmaq territory." ...

In a moment heavy with symbolism, a Mi’kmaq activist delivered the inaugural acknowledgment that a Halifax school once named for controversial city founder Edward Cornwallis sits on her people ...

A Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq leader swore the oath of her ... explained during her induction ceremony the symbols were laden with meaning, including reminders of her time as chief of ...

The design also includes a symbol that represents the word “L’nu,” which Mi'kmaq use to describe themselves, and features cultural drawings and etchings meant to represent what happens when ...

Organizers say a weekend protest calling for a statue of Halifax's controversial founder to be toppled will proceed as planned, despite objections from some Mi'kmaq ... as a symbol of prejudice.

"We wanted it for the month of October. But even for that half hour, it was breathtaking and emotional," said the Mi'kmaq lawyer and educator. "It's a symbol for me of the change, of the acceptance of ...

Or sign-in if you have an account. HALIFAX — In a moment heavy with symbolism, a Mi’kmaq activist delivered the inaugural acknowledgment that a Halifax school once named for controversial city ...