Highway 4 reopened following blockade and cannabis raid

Highway 4 reopened following blockade and cannabis raid

Highway 4 was blocked Thursday as a result of a protest against RCMP raids on First Nation cannabis shops. The highway is now open.

Several Blockades held in the Province following the RCMP Search of a Storefront in Potlotek

There were several blockades on major highways Thursday in the province including three locally. It started when RCMP searched a storefront in Potlotek at 7:30 a.m Thursday and seized cannabis. A short time later, Highway 4 was blocked by protesters.  Other demonstrations followed, with blockades on Highway 105 at Whycocomagh, Highway 104 at Paqtnkek and Exit 10 on Highway 102. Around 8:30 Friday morning, the blockade at Highway 4 was lifted, fo…