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…
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…
Micmac Rights Association Responds to AG Scott Armstrong
Scott Armstrong is the Attorney General of the Province of Nova Scotia, yet he does not appear to understand Canadian law or the authority and jurisdiction attached to his office. Yesterday, he held a press conference directing the RCMP to raid all on and off reserve Mi’kmaw truckhouses lawfully selling cannabis in accordance with inherent…
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…
Legal victory as 42 charges stayed against Greenwolf Cannabis!
The Micmac Rights Association legal team, led by former National Chief Delbert Riley, scored another major legal victory on Monday, November 24th in Kentville Provincial Court in Nova Scotia! A total of 42 criminal charges were stayed against Micmac Rights Association executive member Cody Ward, as well as Brian Sherman, Keegan Stevens, Tyler Keddy and…
Victory for Sack Vegas Trading Post and MRA legal team as Charter and s. 35 challenge result in withdrawal of all charges
DARTMOUTH – On November 20, 2024, RCMP officers made a warrantless entry into the Mi’kmaw owned Sack Vegas Trading Post on Sackville Drive, claiming to be in “hot pursuit” of someone from a traffic stop. But the facts didn’t support hot pursuit or any real emergency. Once inside the Mi’kmaw Truckhouse, Constable Christopher Graham unlawfully arrested…
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…
Crown drops charges to avoid constitutional challenge over Chief Del Riley’s representation of Mi’kmaq people
Crown Prosecutor Len MacKay stays Excise Act and Criminal Code charges against Connor Paul and Scott Paul in Amherst Provincial Court. AMHERST, NS – Crown Prosecutor Len MacKay dropped serious charges against two Mi’kmaq men in order to sidestep a constitutional showdown over whether former National Chief Delbert Riley can represent Indigenous defendants in court….
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