Potlotek Protesters Block Highway, RCMP Seize Cannabis

0:00Protesters in Potlotec First Nation blocked Highway 4 after RCMP officers raided a cannabis store their early Thursday morning. The cops were serving a search warrant at the storefront, but a crowd gathered, surrounded the police vehicles, and shut down access to the road. Officers ended up leaving eight vehicles behind and walking out with their gear. During the raid, police broke down the door before the shop opened, loaded up a trailer with cannabis products, shelves and coolers, then tried to. Take a big wooden table that wouldn't fit. Traffic backed up bad on Highway 4, one of the main routes between Sydney and the Cancel Causeway, though Highway 105 stayed open. Community members cheered and hollered as the officers grabbed rifles and bags, then sped off and unmarked SUVs. Folks say they'll keep the blockade up until police return, the seized items from the store. Meanwhile, over as the Pecnicatic First Nation protested shut down one southbound lane of Highway 102, the key route from Truro to Halifax Inn.

1:02Solidarity with the Potlotec raid victims, their chief announced it on Facebook around noon. RCMP says people have the right to peaceful assembly, but won't tolerate crimes against people or property, and their liaison teams talking with. Community leaders right now, as things stay tense. That's the story for today. Vancouver News today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.