Membertou First Nation Affirms Treaty Rights Amid Escalating Cannabis Enforcement Tensions with Nova Scotia Government and RCMP
Membertou First Nation, an Indigenous government in Nova Scotia, has unequivocally declared that the provincial government and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) lack the authority to enforce cannabis regulations on…
Montreal Man Accused in 2021 Millbrook First Nation Homicide Walks Free as Second-Degree Murder Charges Are Withdrawn Due to Insufficient Evidence
In a dramatic and unexpected turn of events, Valdo Pauyo, a Montreal man who had been facing a potential life sentence for the second-degree murder of Bert Knockwood in Nova…
Nova Scotia Man Receives Six-Year Prison Sentence for Manufacturing 3D-Printed Firearms in Landmark Case Highlighted by Cross-Border Investigation.
Joseph Wayne Bowser, a 36-year-old resident of Nova Scotia, has been sentenced to six years in prison following his conviction for the illicit manufacturing of 3D firearms and an array…
CRTC Eliminates Internet and Cellphone Switching Fees to Boost Consumer Flexibility and Competition
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced a significant policy change, removing all fees associated with activating, modifying, or cancelling internet and cellphone plans. This landmark decision, detailed…
A New Horizon for Captive Whales: Nova Scotia Sanctuary Project Breaks Ground at Wine Harbour
Wine Harbour, N.S. – A significant stride has been made towards the creation of North America’s first seaside sanctuary for captive whales, as the U.S.-based Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) confirms…
Unveiling the Swift: A War of 1812 Rum Runner Identified Off Sable Island
A partial shipwreck discovered two years ago on the shifting sands of Sable Island, a remote and treacherous crescent of land often dubbed the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," is now…
Nova Scotia’s Cultural Heritage Under Siege Amidst Sweeping Budget Cuts
For Greg Puncher, the Fisherman’s Life Museum in Musquodoboit Harbour, N.S., transcends mere bricks and mortar or a collection of dusty artifacts; it embodies the very essence of his ancestral…
Nova Scotia’s Mounties Intensify Crackdown on Indigenous-Tied Cannabis Operations Amidst Rising Treaty Rights Dispute
Nova Scotia RCMP has escalated its enforcement actions against unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, with the majority of recent targets being operations linked to Indigenous communities, reigniting a contentious debate over treaty…
A Nova Scotia hospital is shedding its Catholic ties, marking a significant shift in healthcare provision and governance within the province.
St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, will officially sever its longstanding affiliation with the Catholic Church on September 30, following the conclusion of a unique Mission Assurance Agreement.…
Halifax Regional Council Poised to Vote on Landmark Dangerous Dog Legislation Amid Province-Wide Calls for Reform Following Tragic Fatal Attack
Halifax Regional Council is on the cusp of a pivotal decision this week, poised to vote on a comprehensive plan aimed at fundamentally reshaping how Nova Scotia manages dangerous dogs.…
















