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Alcohol sales in Canada just saw ‘largest’ annual drop since tracking beganThis was reported as 'the largest annual decrease since Statistics Canada began tracking this series in 2004/2005,' as sales dropped by three per cent to 2,898 million litres.EconomyMar 5
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RCMP in N.S. continue cannabis crackdown with more searches at First Nations storesNova Scotia RCMP have continued their crackdown on unlicensed cannabis stores, with most of the targeted sites having Indigenous ties.CanadaMar 9
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Nova Scotia bill increases fines, strengthens enforcement as part of illegal cannabis crackdownNova Scotia's justice minister says government is 'strengthening' the Cannabis Control Act as the province continues to crackdown on illegal dispensaries.CanadaFeb 25
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Tensions grow between N.S., First Nations as police announce new cannabis raidsNova Scotia RCMP have announced they seized illegal cannabis from five storefronts Tuesday.CanadaMar 4
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N.S. RCMP say officers faced racist comments during raid at Indigenous cannabis storeAn RCMP manager in Nova Scotia says he takes issue with officers being called white supremacists and Nazis during a recent police raid of an Indigenous-run cannabis dispensary.CanadaFeb 5
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They’re ‘trying to break me,’ says N.S. trading post owner of RCMP cannabis raidsA Mi’kmaq man alleges he was unlawfully detained by Nova Scotia RCMP for 23 hours after a cannabis raid on his trading post.CanadaJan 21
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Fact File: Police unaware of any link between human trafficking, N.S. cannabis shopsThe Nova Scotia government in December ordered police to crack down on illegal cannabis, with the premier saying the unregulated drug poses a serious public health risk.CannabisJan 21
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N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimatedThe minister said today his department conducts "routine intelligence" to track dispensaries, but declined to give details.PoliticsJan 15
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N.S. premier says fentanyl found in illegal cannabis, police say that’s falseThe Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax police both say no fentanyl has been found in illegal cannabis tested in the province, despite the premier's claim to the contrary.CanadaDec 18, 2025
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N.S. dispensary raided following government directive for crackdown on cannabisNova Scotia RCMP say they issued a ticket and seized cannabis and cash after executing a search warrant on Monday at a cannabis dispensary in Digby, N.S.CanadaDec 17, 2025
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8 charged after contraband tobacco facility shut down on Six Nations territoryMore than 25,000 kilograms of contraband tobacco were seized and eight people charged following an investigation on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.CrimeFeb 12
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Alberta police recover stolen Jaws of Life used in string of theftsThe Jaws of Life were used in over a dozen break-ins across Edmonton, resulting in losses between $750,000 and $1 million, after they were stolen from a volunteer fire department.CrimeFeb 26
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First Nation chiefs say Nova Scotia budget cuts appear targeted at Mi’kmaw programsThe chiefs say 21 programs related to Mi’kmaw education, early childhood development, language, health and economic development were cut earlier this week by 50 to 100 per cent.PoliticsFeb 27
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N.S. premier firm on cannabis crackdown as tensions grow with Mi’kmaq communitiesThe premier told reporters that there's 'multiple sides to the story' and that he's heard from 'lots of people' who are unhappy with cannabis dispensaries in their communities.CanadaDec 10, 2025
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Sipekne’katik First Nation bans N.S. premier, ministers after cannabis directiveNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, and two cabinet ministers, aren't welcome at Sipekne'katik First Nation after a directive last week to crack down on illegal cannabis dispensaries.CanadaDec 9, 2025
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N.S. RCMP says it was already tackling illegal cannabis before minister’s directiveThe Nova Scotia RCMP say they have no plans to change their approach to illegal cannabis dispensaries in the province, despite a new provincial government directive.CanadaDec 8, 2025
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Drone delivering drugs to Manitoba prison leads to charges against Calgary manPolice pulled over a vehicle nearby the Stony Mountain Institution and found a drone at the passenger's feet containing several balloons filled with drugs.CrimeFeb 10
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Toronto officers allegedly leaked info to criminals who carried out shootings: investigatorsSeven Toronto police officers and a retired officer are facing charges over a probe into organized crime and corruption that led to shootings and drug activity.CrimeFeb 5
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Saskatchewan brewing industry faces shifting tidesBig changes are happening in the Saskatchewan brewing industry as companies try to navigate a shift in alcohol consumption across the nation.ConsumerFeb 1
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Mi’kmaq chiefs, former attorney general disappointed with N.S. cannabis directiveSipekne’katik First Nation Chief Michelle Glasgow says in a letter she and her council are “appalled” by the province’s directive.CanadaDec 5, 2025