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Canada has appointed a veteran Mi'kmaw fisheries manager to the international agency that sets quotas for commercial species of tuna and swordfish in the Atlantic.Hubert Nicholas of Membertou First Nation was named as one of two commissioners representing Canadian interests at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) over the weekend.He joins another recent appointee, environmentalist Katie Schleit of the non-profit conservation group Oceans North. Commiss...

Members of the Pictou Landing First Nation have chosen their chief and band council in an election held Tuesday. It was a close race for Chief, with Tamara Young declared the winner, just five votes more than second place challenger Hubert Nicholas. There were four candidates on the ballot for…

Members of the Pictou Landing First Nation are going to the polls today to elect a new chief and band council Four people are running for Chief: Hubert Nicholas, Tamara Young, Johnathan Beadle and Tonya Francis. There's also plenty of interest for the six Band Council seats. In all, 26…

A revised candidates list has been released for the upcoming Band Council election in Pictou Landing First Nation. Nominated candidates had until Sunday to withdraw from the race. Four people are running for Chief: Hubert Nicholas, Tamara Young, Johnathan Beadle and Tonya Francis. There's also plenty of interest for the…

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Federal conservation officers have seized more than 7,000 lobster traps in the two years since violence flared in Nova Scotia when a First Nation tried to assert a treaty right by fishing out of season.

Membertou First Nation, located in Unama'ki, has partnered with Oceans North, a marine focused charity, to switch the lobster boats off fossil fuels.

An environmental charity and the Membertou First Nation in Cape Breton are partnering to create electric lobster boats on the East Coast, saying its the way of the future if Canada is to meet its zero-emission targets.

An environmental charity is working with Membertou First Nation to develop a zero-carbon emission battery powered boat.

A fish famous for its abundance has become harder to find in many Atlantic communities