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- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston condemned highway blockades by protesters, saying they undermine public safety.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) raided an unregulated cannabis shop in Cape Breton, prompting renewed debate over Mi'kmaw jurisdiction.
- Potlotek First Nation leaders rejected the RCMP’s label of the protests as illegal, calling them a demonstration of unity.
- Houston emphasized the need for regulated cannabis sales and urged First Nations collaboration to ensure safety.
