By The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025 The Nova Scotia RCMP say they have no plans to change their approach to tackling illegal cannabis in the province, despite a new provincial government directive calling for a police crackdown. Nova Scotia RCMP spokesperson Cst. Mandy Edwards said that’s because Mounties in the province are already enforcing existing…
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Mi’kmaq chiefs, former attorney general disappointed with N.S. cannabis directive
By Lyndsay Armstrong The Canadian Press Mi’kmaq chiefs and a former Nova Scotia justice minister are criticizing the provincial government for directing police to crack down on illegal cannabis and asking for First Nations’ support in that effort, saying the order undermines relations with Indigenous Peoples. Sipekne’katik First Nation Chief Michelle Glasgow said in a statement on Friday…
Nova Scotia wants crackdown on illegal cannabis, asks Mi’kmaw chiefs for support
Lyndsay Armstrong · The Canadian Press · Original Article Nova Scotia’s justice minister has directed police across the province to crack down on illegal dispensaries, prompting criticism that the government may be interfering with law enforcement to target First Nations communities. In a directive issued Thursday, Justice Minister Scott Armstrong called on all Nova Scotia police agencies to…
Crown lands bill would criminalize peaceful protests, critics say
Keith Doucette · The Canadian Press ·Original Article Mi’kmaw leaders say they were given no notice before bill was introduced The Nova Scotia government’s proposed move to make it illegal to block forest access roads on Crown lands is being dismissed as heavy-handed and an attempt to ignore Mi’kmaw rights. Several presenters spoke out in opposition Monday during…
Mi’kmaw chiefs say legislative changes raising tensions at Cape Breton protest site
Tom Ayers · CBC News · Original Article They say proposed amendments to provincial Crown Lands Act would create ‘aggressive enforcement action’ Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaw chiefs say they are not happy with a number of proposed legislative amendments from the provincial government and some of the changes are making matters worse at a protest site in Cape…
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Mi’kmaw land protector hopes that sharing his son’s story will help protect Hunter’s Mountain
Frederick Sylliboy holding a plaque that was made to honour his son Kris. Photo: Angel Moore/APTN.
Mi’kmaq Media Team Detained by RCMP
On September 13th, 2025 the MRA Media Team was out on assignment, documenting the devastation of unceded Mi’kmaw lands on Hunter’s Mountain. The team was being surveilled by a helicopter they later identified as an Airbus H125, a common civilian helicopter but also used by the Nova Scotia RCMP as requested from the federal branch….
Letters of support for Mi’kmaq at Hunter’s Mountain
Below you will find a collection of letters of support that come in for the Mi’kmaq protesting logging activity on Hunter’s Mountain, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This page will be updated as more letters of support come in. If you or your organization would like to send a letter of support you can e-mail micmacrights@gmail.com…
Protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment over Indigenous-owned cannabis stores
By The Canadian Press · Original Article Organizers behind a protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment say police action against Indigenous-owned cannabis dispensaries represents a continued attack on Mi’kmaq sovereignty. Thomas Durfee said a crowd of more than 100 people gathered at the RCMP detachment in Millbrook First Nation to protest Thursday after…