Sipekne'katik First Nation

• No outreach from N.S. minister of addictions, mental health to First Nation in crisis

  The minister for addictions and mental health says he has not reached out to the First Nation community that announced this week it would declare a state of emergency.

  Health

  Feb 12
  
• First Nation in N.S. says it’s declaring a state of emergency due to illicit drugs

  Sipekne’katik First Nation says its council moved to begin the process of declaring a state of emergency as the community deals with too many overdoses and tragedies.

  Canada

  Feb 10
  
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• N.S. premier firm on cannabis crackdown as tensions grow with Mi’kmaq communities

  The 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.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2025
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• Sipekne’katik First Nation bans N.S. premier, ministers after cannabis directive

  Nova 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.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2025
• Man from Nova Scotia First Nation charged with assaulting DFO officer with car

  The Mounties are alleging that a man from a Mi'kmaq First Nation struck a fisheries officer with his car as the officer was attempting to carry out an inspection early Saturday.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2025
• Deal between Ottawa and N.S. First Nation over contested fishery nearly done: lawyer

  The lawyer for a Mi'kmaq band that has battled Ottawa over its lobster harvest rights says a deal settling the "centuries-old" fishing dispute is nearly complete.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2024
• Nova Scotia group wants a court to declare a First Nation’s lobster fishery illegal

  A commercial lobster fishing group in southwestern Nova Scotia is seeking a court to have a lobster fishery run by a First Nations community declared illegal.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2024
• Man on Canada’s top 25 most wanted list caught in Montreal for N.S. killing

  Police say Valdo (C.J.) Pauyo is from Quebec and was arrested on April 26. He'd been wanted for years in connection to the 2021 homicide of Douglas (Bert) Knockwood of N.S.

  Crime

  Apr 30, 2024
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• More than 50 Indigenous fish harvesters in the Maritimes charged or on trial: Ottawa

  Federal prosecutors are pressing ahead with charges against dozens of Indigenous fishers, some of whom are planning constitutional challenges.

  Money

  Oct 15, 2023
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• Students plant orange flags to honour Shubenacadie residential school survivors

  More than 500 students gathered at a former residential school to plant 15,000 orange flags in memory of those who went to the former Shubenacadie Residential School.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023