US EditionDamaged RCMP vehicles recovered after First Nation protests in N.S., police say
RCMP said six vehicles were damaged and recovered after a cannabis raid sparked highway protests and a partial blockade in the community.
- The Nova Scotia RCMP raided a cannabis shop at Potlotek First Nation, arresting two people and seizing products, which sparked immediate protests and highway blockades across Nova Scotia.
- This operation marks the latest escalation in a dispute between Mi'kmaw governments and the Provincial Government over cannabis regulation and treaty rights.
- Six police vehicles abandoned at Potlotek on Thursday suffered damage including broken windows, flat tires, dents, and "urine-soaked interior surfaces" after officers left the scene on foot.
- RCMP worked with community leaders to recover seven vehicles on Friday, while Highways 102, 104, and 105 have since reopened to traffic.
- Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed various investigations remain ongoing following the vehicle recovery; the broader jurisdictional conflict over cannabis sales and treaty rights remains unresolved.
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St Catharines Standard
The RecordPotlotek shuts down main road in Cape Breton following cannabis raid, RCMP abandon police vehicles
A group of RCMP officers abandoned their vehicles in Potlotek First Nation and walked out with rifles and guns in full view Thursday morning after women in the tiny Cape Breton community blocked police cars following a raid at a…
The Toronto Star
Damaged RCMP vehicles recovered after First Nation protests in N.S., police say
RCMP officers, with the help of Potlotek First Nation leaders, on Friday morning recovered seven police vehicles that were left behind during protests the day before and ended a partial
Coast Reporter
Rocky Mountain OutlookDamaged RCMP vehicles recovered after First Nation protests, police say
Nova Scotia RCMP says various investigations are ongoing after damaged police vehicles were recovered this morning after a highway blockade on Potlotek First Nation.
RCMP say damage to police vehicles in First Nations protest includes 'urine-soaked interior surfaces'
RCMP say six of their vehicles that were left at the Potlotek First Nation Thursday after officers left the scene on foot suffered damage that includes broken windows, flat tires, "urine-soaked interior surfaces" and dents.
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