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Membertou mulls modular homes for affordable housing
#NovaScotia
A steel-framed modular home is currently being built in Membertou First Nation. It's the first of its kind in the community, but may not be the last.

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Membertou mulls modular homes for affordable housing
A steel-framed modular home is currently being built in Membertou First Nation. It's the first of its kind in the community, but may not be the last. The CBC's Anna Rak has the story.
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May 29, 2026 at 10:34 AM
The first North American Indigenous song transcribed by Europeans was sung by Mi’kmaw leader Membertou and described by Lescarbot in 1607 and arranged in Paris in 1636.
February 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Chilling out in Membertou, one of the Mi'kmaw communities in Cape Breton
August 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
/2 video credit to kayleylangille at Kiju’s Restaurant in Membertou #CapeBreton #NovaScotia
June 15, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty announced four additions to reserve totalling 409.37 acres of land. The land additions will double Membertou First Nation’s existing land base, opening up the community’s ability to grow and plan for the future.
Membertou First Nation and Canada announce four new Additions To Reserve
Today, Chief Terrance Paul of Membertou First Nation and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty announced four additions to reserve totalling 409.37 acres of land. The land additions will...
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March 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM
/3 The project developers are EverWind NS Holdings Ltd., a Canadian energy infrastructure company, and the Membertou Development Corp., the development arm of the Membertou First Nation in Cape Breton.
July 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Lily’s Dream: Skating program aims to help Cape Breton students living with disabilities #CapeBreton #Skating

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Lily’s Dream: Skating program aims to help Cape Breton students living with disabilities
A new program at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre, in Membertou, N.S., is providing assistive on-ice equipment and supports to help students living with disabilities hit the ice.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Membertou development Corporation and energy infrastructure company EverWind NS Holdings Ltd. have gotten provincial approval for Nova Scotia's largest ever onshore wind farm.
Nova Scotia approves plan for province's largest onshore wind farm
The Ocean Lake Wind Project proposed for eastern Nova Scotia calls for the construction of 158 turbines starting in 2029.
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July 2, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Membertou Chief Terry Paul is on that council. In an interview Monday, he said Indigenous people were not properly consulted on the list of projects, but he is glad for the opportunity to have the government's ear.
Membertou chief calls for consultation, revenue sharing on nation-building projects | CBC News
Membertou Chief Terry Paul says the federal government needs to stop permitting works without considering the benefits for Indigenous communities.
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September 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Visitors enjoy Cape Breton hospitality at World Women’s Under-18 Hockey Championship #CapeBreton #NovaScotia

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Visitors enjoy Cape Breton hospitality at World Women’s Under-18 Hockey Championship
The World Women’s Under-18 Hockey Championship moves from Membertou to Sydney, N.S., as hope heats up for a Canadian gold medal.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Newdock (St. John’s Dockyard Ltd.) is expanding.
They are hoping to attract military/ice breaker etc contracts.
It is one of Canada's oldest shipyards and is now owned by Membertou First Nation, Qalipu First Nation and Horizon Naval Engineering.
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August 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
#NovaScotia
Membertou forges ahead with own cannabis law while seeking federal recognition

Retired Canadian senator Dan Christmas pushing for Cannabis Act changes

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Membertou forges ahead with own cannabis law while seeking federal recognition | CBC News
Retired Canadian senator Dan Christmas was recently back in front of a parliamentary committee to push for recognition of Indigenous self-government rights over cannabis sales, while moving ahead in h...
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May 11, 2026 at 10:59 AM
If you are planning a trip to Cape Breton #NovaScotia, check out Kiju's Restaurant -- located in the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre and attached to the Hampton Inn Sydney by a pedway -- modern cuisine served with Indigenous flair, fresh local ingredients.

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June 15, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Who’s your ultimate dinner party? Six people, living or dead.

Chief Henri Membertou
James Baldwin
Kurt Vonnegut
Leonora Carrington
Lucy Parsons
Rita Letendre
Who’s your ultimate dinner party? Six people, living or dead. You just get to watch. Or participate. Whatever.

William Shakespeare
Ursula LeGuin
Niccolo Machiavelli
Jane Goodall
Leonardo da Vinci
Hedy Lamarr
Who’s your ultimate dinner party? Six people, living or dead. You just get to watch. Or participate. Whatever.

Ursula K LeGuin
Daniel Quinn
Octavia E Butler
Terry Pratchett
Nalo Hopkinson
David Graeber
March 17, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Mi’kmaw land protectors attended the Assembly of First Nations national conservation gathering in the Membertou First Nation to raise awareness about Mi’kmaw stewardship of Hunters Mountain.
Mi’kmaw land protectors raise awareness on their stewardship of Hunters Mountain | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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October 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Save the dates! CUPE Nova Scotia’s 2025 Convention will be held from May 25th-28th at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre in Membertou, Nova Scotia. Click below for the Convention call, more information about registration, hotel rooms, and accessing the Solidarity Convention Assistance Fund.
CUPE Nova Scotia Convention 2025 - CUPE Nova Scotia
Save the dates! CUPE Nova Scotia’s 2025 Convention will be held from May 25th-28th at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre in Membertou, Nova Scotia. Please see the attached Convention call below. ...
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February 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The #NovaScotia government has approved a wind project --Setapuktuk Wind Project, which is owned by EverWind NS Holdings Ltd. in partnership with Membertou Development Corp., will consist of 54 eight-megawatt turbines in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough

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Nova Scotia approves 54-turbine wind project expected to generate $3.7M annually
The Nova Scotia government has approved a wind project that is expected to generate $3.74 million in municipal tax revenue annually with dozens of turbines in the Guysborough area.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Coast guard selects Sydney harbour for icebreaker maintenance facility #Sydney #NovaScotia #CapeBreton

Study to consider Membertou First Nation land next to Canadian Coast Guard Academy

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Coast guard selects Sydney harbour for icebreaker maintenance facility | CBC News
The Canadian Coast Guard has selected the harbour in Sydney, N.S., as the location of a future maintenance facility to support two large icebreakers that are under construction.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM
New Access Nova Scotia Centre for #Sydney #CapeBreton #NovaScotia

The Access Nova Scotia centre serving Sydney is moving to Membertou.

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New Access Nova Scotia Centre for Sydney
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November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Mi'kmaw chiefs want environmental racism report and recommendations released
Provincial government officials say the report was intended for internal use

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Mi'kmaw chiefs want environmental racism report and recommendations released | CBC News
The chief of Membertou First Nation says the report by a panel on environmental racism in Nova Scotia needs to be released.
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June 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
‘The province just shows up’: Big weekend for women’s hockey fans in #NovaScotia

This year’s IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship kicks off in Cape Breton with games at Centre 200 and the Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre.

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‘The province just shows up’: Big weekend for women’s hockey fans in Nova Scotia
It’s a big weekend for women’s and girls’ hockey in Nova Scotia.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Steered by an entrepreneurial chief, Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia led the largest investment by Indigenous people in Canada’s seafood industry.

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Playing to Win: How a First Nation Turned Around Its Fortunes (Gift Article)
Steered by an entrepreneurial chief, Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia led the largest investment by Indigenous people in Canada’s seafood industry.
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December 28, 2024 at 10:22 PM
(3) Anyway — if you don’t know much about residential schools, this would be a great day to study up on the topic. It is harrowing, but important. And I appreciate having been given the opportunity to learn about it today. Big thanks to Membertou Heritage Park!

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September 30, 2024 at 8:59 PM