Opinions differ in Membertou on how to deal with an illegal drug crisis – CBC

Feb 03, 2025

Band council promising enforcement and compassionate treatment, but resident calling for harsher measures

There’s agreement that illegal drugs have become a crisis and an epidemic in Membertou First Nation, but there are differing opinions on how to deal with the problem.

Resident Candice Denny-Paul has been openly calling on the band council to take harsh measures against dealers in the community next to Sydney, N.S.

“The major drug issue that we’re having here is pretty common throughout Sydney as well, and that’s with crack cocaine,” Denny-Paul said. “It’s been running rampant in our streets.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/membertou-illegal-drug-crisis-1.7447523

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