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CBC
7 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
Cannabis megastores stoke tensions in Oka Crisis First Nation
35 years ago, the Kanien'kehá:ka of Kanehsatà:ke squared off with the Canadian army to defend their territory, culminating an armed standoff now known as the Oka Crisis, or the Siege of Kanehsatà:ke. Now, some community members worry that same territory is being threatened by an out-of-control boom of unregulated cannabis megastores with alleged connections to organized crime. And a governance crisis exacerbated by that siege in 1990 has left the community with no clear way of resolving the growing tensions. CBC investigative reporter Jorge Barrera — who has covered the community extensively — explains how the deep history of Kanehsatà:ke has led to this pivotal moment, and what it could mean for its future.
CBC
10-06-2025
- CBC
Neighbours fight to get rid of massive marijuana grow-op
A massive marijuana grow operation in the heart of Six Nations of the Grand River is raising concerns that the cannabis industry is getting out of control. CBC's Jorge Barrera investigates where it came from and meets the community members fighting to shut it down.
