
Sentencing begins for Nova Scotia man in ayahuasca case
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Sentencing begins for Nova Scotia man in ayahuasca case
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Sentencing begins for Nova Scotia man in ayahuasca case
Description
September 8, 2025
Sentencing began Monday for a Nova Scotia man who pleaded guilty to illegally trafficking DMT, a psychedelic found in the South American tea, ayahuasca. He originally refuted the charges on the basis of religious freedom. But as Ella MacDonald reports, the Crown says drinking ayahuasca can have dangerous consequences.
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Sentencing begins for Nova Scotia man in ayahuasca case02:09 | September 8, 2025
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New collaborative health care clinic opens in Dartmouth01:57 | September 8, 2025
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Halifax Water plans on implementing mandatory restrictions02:01 | September 8, 2025
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Whale watching tour gets rare encounter with great white shark in Nova Scotia00:51 | September 8, 2025
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Faculty dispute at Dalhousie University raises concerns for Nova Scotia’s healthcare system02:01 | September 7, 2025
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Italian culture takes center stage at Halifax’s Festa Italiana02:03 | September 6, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: September 512:14 | September 5, 2025
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Neighbours in N.S. eastern shore praise quick-thinking construction worker for bravery02:04 | September 5, 2025
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Crosswalk safety top of mind as school year begins in Halifax01:59 | September 5, 2025
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East Hants parents concerned about school bus stop location01:57 | September 5, 2025
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Firefighters create system to prevent dozens of homes from burning in N.S. wildfire02:06 | September 5, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: September 411:57 | September 4, 2025
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Concern about increased access to online gambling for young people02:03 | September 4, 2025
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Halifax mayor being investigated for violation of the municipal code of conduct02:04 | September 4, 2025
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Documents released to Nova Scotia NDP show public housing wait-list up over 8,00001:56 | September 4, 2025
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Volunteers band together to support wildfire firefighting crews in Annapolis Valley01:58 | September 4, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: September 311:02 | September 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power customers say rate increase after cybersecurity breach unfair02:08 | September 3, 2025
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Evacuation order lifted for some homes evacuated due to Annapolis County wildfire01:57 | September 3, 2025
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Educators feeling ‘overwhelmed’ as school year starts: union02:01 | September 3, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: September 212:12 | September 2, 2025
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Nova Scotia prepares to close applications for ministers’ table on gender-based violence01:58 | September 2, 2025
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Experts say screen time reshaping childhood for ‘generation at risk’02:03 | September 2, 2025
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Halifax parks reopen after partial lift of provincial woods ban01:50 | September 2, 2025
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Dalhousie semester begins amid faculty lockout02:09 | September 2, 2025
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Halifax unions march in solidarity on Labour Day02:14 | September 1, 2025
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Halifax Lebanese Festival returns with food, music and dance02:07 | August 31, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: August 2910:01 | August 29, 2025
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Residents upset after construction on Bedford Highway to happen overnight01:57 | August 29, 2025
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Dalhousie University faculty hold rally after rejecting arbitration01:51 | August 29, 2025
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Residents concerned about insurance process after wildfire destroys homes01:57 | August 29, 2025
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Sentencing begins for Nova Scotia man in ayahuasca case02:09 | September 8, 2025
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New collaborative health care clinic opens in Dartmouth01:57 | September 8, 2025
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Halifax Water plans on implementing mandatory restrictions02:01 | September 8, 2025
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Whale watching tour gets rare encounter with great white shark in Nova Scotia00:51 | September 8, 2025
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Faculty dispute at Dalhousie University raises concerns for Nova Scotia’s healthcare system02:01 | September 7, 2025
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Italian culture takes center stage at Halifax’s Festa Italiana02:03 | September 6, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: September 512:14 | September 5, 2025
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Neighbours in N.S. eastern shore praise quick-thinking construction worker for bravery02:04 | September 5, 2025
-
Crosswalk safety top of mind as school year begins in Halifax01:59 | September 5, 2025
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East Hants parents concerned about school bus stop location01:57 | September 5, 2025
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Firefighters create system to prevent dozens of homes from burning in N.S. wildfire02:06 | September 5, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: September 411:57 | September 4, 2025
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Concern about increased access to online gambling for young people02:03 | September 4, 2025
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Halifax mayor being investigated for violation of the municipal code of conduct02:04 | September 4, 2025
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Documents released to Nova Scotia NDP show public housing wait-list up over 8,00001:56 | September 4, 2025
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Volunteers band together to support wildfire firefighting crews in Annapolis Valley01:58 | September 4, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: September 311:02 | September 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power customers say rate increase after cybersecurity breach unfair02:08 | September 3, 2025
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Evacuation order lifted for some homes evacuated due to Annapolis County wildfire01:57 | September 3, 2025
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Educators feeling ‘overwhelmed’ as school year starts: union02:01 | September 3, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: September 212:12 | September 2, 2025
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Nova Scotia prepares to close applications for ministers’ table on gender-based violence01:58 | September 2, 2025
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Experts say screen time reshaping childhood for ‘generation at risk’02:03 | September 2, 2025
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Halifax parks reopen after partial lift of provincial woods ban01:50 | September 2, 2025
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Dalhousie semester begins amid faculty lockout02:09 | September 2, 2025
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Halifax unions march in solidarity on Labour Day02:14 | September 1, 2025
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Halifax Lebanese Festival returns with food, music and dance02:07 | August 31, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: August 2910:01 | August 29, 2025
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Residents upset after construction on Bedford Highway to happen overnight01:57 | August 29, 2025
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Dalhousie University faculty hold rally after rejecting arbitration01:51 | August 29, 2025
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Residents concerned about insurance process after wildfire destroys homes01:57 | August 29, 2025
Sentencing begins for Nova Scotia man in ayahuasca case
Description
September 8, 2025
Sentencing began Monday for a Nova Scotia man who pleaded guilty to illegally trafficking DMT, a psychedelic found in the South American tea, ayahuasca. He originally refuted the charges on the basis of religious freedom. But as Ella MacDonald reports, the Crown says drinking ayahuasca can have dangerous consequences.
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