US EditionN.S. premier blasts First Nations protests that blocked highways
Potlotek says the blockade was a show of unity after a raid that led to two arrests and a seizure, escalating a dispute over Mi'kmaw jurisdiction.
- The RCMP raided a cannabis shop, resulting in two arrests and product seizure; First Nations protesters subsequently blocked Highway 4, causing traffic standstills late last week.
- Escalating tensions over Indigenous jurisdiction in Nova Scotia fuel the conflict, as the province argues that only the Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. is authorized to sell cannabis.
- During the operation, Mounties left seven vehicles behind after heavy equipment blocked the two-lane highway; officers recovered them the following Friday.
- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston stated Saturday that blocking highways is unacceptable, emphasizing that roadways "are our lifeblood" and must remain accessible for critical travel like medical appointments.
- Potlotek First Nation rejected the "illegal blockade" label in a Saturday release, describing the protest instead as a "powerful demonstration of unity and solidarity across our Nation.
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N.S. premier blasts First Nation highway blockades, calls for RCMP to be respected
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the recent protests by First Nations over cannabis raids in their communities unacceptable in a statement posted to Facebook Saturday night. The protests blocked several highways throughout the province in reaction to RCMP seizing cannabis products from First Nations dispensaries.
Tim Houston mentioned that the blockage of highways was unacceptable after traffic had been paralyzed by First Nations protesters.
N.S. premier calls First Nations protests that blocked highways unacceptable
By Eli Ridder The Canadian Press Posted April 5, 2026 11:59 am Updated April 5, 2026 12:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways is unacceptable after traffic was brought to a standstill by First Nations protesters late last week. Houston said in a Saturday evening statement that roadways “are o…
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