By Rosemary Godin • Original Article • 5 minute read Demonstrations over Mi’kmaq rights on the road to Hunters Mountain, raids of Mi’kmaw cannabis dispensaries across the island and news on restitution were among the hot topics of discussion covered in Indigenous communities over the past year. HUNTERS MOUNTAIN Enough was enough in 2025 for the Mi’kmaq people who…
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RCMP not aware of fentanyl in illegal cannabis in Nova Scotia, despite premier’s claims
The Nova Scotia RCMP says it’s not aware of any fentanyl-laced cannabis being sold by unauthorized cannabis retailers in the province, after the premier made this claim in a news conference last week. Houston’s remarks came amid growing tension between the province and Mi’kmaw communities after a directive earlier this month from Attorney General and Justice Minister…
List of 54 Mi’kmaw fishers charged with fishery offences
From Ku’Ku’ Kwes News by Maureen Googoo September 25 2023 Editor’s note: Several of these court cases have been updated since this list was initially published on Sept. 25, 2023. Ku’ku’kwes News has been tracking the court cases of 54 Mi’kmaw fish harvesters from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick who are before the Nova Scotia courts for…