New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
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Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat
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Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge
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Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax
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Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed
01:57 | August 12, 2026
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Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax
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Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax
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02:14 | September 25, 2026
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More than $1M in drugs seized at Nova Scotia prison
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Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting
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Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released
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Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail
01:48 | August 28, 2026
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Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat
02:02 | August 26, 2026
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Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake
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Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge
01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax
02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed
01:57 | August 12, 2026
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Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax
02:16 | August 11, 2026
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Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax
01:52 | August 10, 2026
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U.S. consulate in Halifax received bomb threat that led to downtown evacuation: police
02:16 | August 10, 2026
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Halifax police arrest armed man in Bedford in connection to South Farmington shooting
00:41 | August 9, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars
02:35 | August 7, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars
02:35 | August 7, 2026
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Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model
02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Thousands of chickens die after break-in at Nova Scotia farm say RCMP
02:14 | July 28, 2026
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Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case
01:41 | July 24, 2026
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Multilingual resource helps newcomers navigate law and justice system in Nova Scotia
02:08 | July 21, 2026
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Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident
02:10 | July 21, 2026
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
Description
July 14, 2026
Nova Scotia Health has issued a warning about a new drug making the rounds in Hants County. An opioid 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been detected in the province's unregulated drug supply. This comes as Moncton recently activated a level one response to combat a spike in overdoses. David Murdock reports.
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | July 14, 2026 -
Birthday celebration for Devon Marsman renews calls for justice for the murdered teen02:09 | October 7, 2026 -
N.S. RCMP warn of scam asking victims to give police gold for ‘safekeeping’01:39 | October 6, 2026 -
St. FX orders removal of “degrading” off-campus sign during Homecoming02:07 | October 4, 2026 -
Sex assault charge against ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Bubbles actor ‘won’t be tried in the media’: lawyer02:01 | October 1, 2026 -
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith has sexual assault charge dismissed01:23 | October 1, 2026 -
N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate01:53 | September 29, 2026 -
Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026 -
Nova Scotia teacher faces multiple sexual offence and assault charges01:55 | September 25, 2026 -
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026 -
More than $1M in drugs seized at Nova Scotia prison00:20 | September 23, 2026 -
Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026 -
Halifax police search for answers after second home in Timberlea hit by molotov cocktail02:16 | September 14, 2026 -
Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026 -
Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026 -
Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail01:48 | August 28, 2026 -
Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat02:02 | August 26, 2026 -
Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake02:00 | August 21, 2026 -
Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge01:55 | August 19, 2026 -
Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax02:04 | August 14, 2026 -
Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed01:57 | August 12, 2026 -
Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax02:16 | August 11, 2026 -
Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026 -
U.S. consulate in Halifax received bomb threat that led to downtown evacuation: police02:16 | August 10, 2026 -
Halifax police arrest armed man in Bedford in connection to South Farmington shooting00:41 | August 9, 2026 -
NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026 -
NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026 -
Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model02:13 | July 29, 2026 -
Thousands of chickens die after break-in at Nova Scotia farm say RCMP02:14 | July 28, 2026 -
Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case01:41 | July 24, 2026 -
Multilingual resource helps newcomers navigate law and justice system in Nova Scotia02:08 | July 21, 2026 -
Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident02:10 | July 21, 2026
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | July 14, 2026
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Birthday celebration for Devon Marsman renews calls for justice for the murdered teen02:09 | October 7, 2026
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N.S. RCMP warn of scam asking victims to give police gold for ‘safekeeping’01:39 | October 6, 2026
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St. FX orders removal of “degrading” off-campus sign during Homecoming02:07 | October 4, 2026
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Sex assault charge against ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Bubbles actor ‘won’t be tried in the media’: lawyer02:01 | October 1, 2026
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith has sexual assault charge dismissed01:23 | October 1, 2026
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N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate01:53 | September 29, 2026
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Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia teacher faces multiple sexual offence and assault charges01:55 | September 25, 2026
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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026
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More than $1M in drugs seized at Nova Scotia prison00:20 | September 23, 2026
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Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026
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Halifax police search for answers after second home in Timberlea hit by molotov cocktail02:16 | September 14, 2026
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Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026
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Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026
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Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail01:48 | August 28, 2026
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Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat02:02 | August 26, 2026
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Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake02:00 | August 21, 2026
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Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed01:57 | August 12, 2026
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Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax02:16 | August 11, 2026
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Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026
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U.S. consulate in Halifax received bomb threat that led to downtown evacuation: police02:16 | August 10, 2026
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Halifax police arrest armed man in Bedford in connection to South Farmington shooting00:41 | August 9, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026
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Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Thousands of chickens die after break-in at Nova Scotia farm say RCMP02:14 | July 28, 2026
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Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case01:41 | July 24, 2026
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Multilingual resource helps newcomers navigate law and justice system in Nova Scotia02:08 | July 21, 2026
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Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident02:10 | July 21, 2026
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
Description
July 14, 2026
Nova Scotia Health has issued a warning about a new drug making the rounds in Hants County. An opioid 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been detected in the province's unregulated drug supply. This comes as Moncton recently activated a level one response to combat a spike in overdoses. David Murdock reports.
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