Thefts at the Scotia Square location have jumped more than 160 per cent over a 10-month period. The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation is closing its Scotia Square store in downtown Halifax, citing safety and security concerns, including a significant increase in the number of thefts. The Scotia Square store recorded 322 incidents in that time frame compared with 121 incidents during the same period the previous year. The Scotia Square location, which the NSLC also said has experienced low sales and has limited accessibility, will close on Feb. 27. Halifax Regional Police have confirmed their calls to Scotia Square and to the NSLC in that location have been on the rise in the past three years.

Source: CBC News February 26, 2026 17:33 UTC