STELLARTON - Police are calling it the largest marijuana drug bust in Pictou County this year. Roughly 35 police officers raided dozens of marijuana grow operations Monday. The operation began at 7 a.m. and by late that evening police had seized hundreds of pot plants, most of which were in the senior stage of growth. "We found dozens of concealed marijuana grow sites throughout Pictou County; most were way back in the woods and could only be seen by helicopter," says Sgt. Law Power, Pictou County District RCMP. [continues 141 words]
Stores, Homes To Be Added To Help It Blend Into Queen St.Neighbourhood This morning, in an attempt to overcome a 156-year-old stigma, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is taking the first step in transforming its image from "insane asylum" to hip urban village. The hospital is to be integrated into its Queen Street West surroundings in three phases by 2010, at a cost of $382-million. "The physical environment makes an enormous difference in how clients recover," said CAMH CEO and president Dr. Paul Garfinkel. "We're building a facility that makes clients and neighbours feel more welcome." [continues 404 words]
