Mother murderer sentenced

A St. Stephen area man who murdered his mother has been sentenced to life with no parole for 14 years.

36 year old Matthew Linus Tucker shot his mother Dorothy in the head with a shotgun in her Oak Bay home two years ago and then buried her body in the woods. A jury found him guilty in November. Tucker insists he doesn’t remember doing it.

His uncle Linus Tucker doesn’t think the 14 years is enough. He doesn’t think his nephew should get out of prison ever.

Police Chief criticized over pot shop raids

A medical marijuana advocacy group says Police Chief John Bates is sending mixed signals on marijuanna dispensaries in the city.

Maritimers Unite for Medical Marijuana Society is denouncing the raids on six stores this week which resulted in the arrest of 12 owners and employees. The Society points out Bates told CBC last year medical cannabis wasn’t a top priority and his force had bigger fish to fry. Now Bates say the department has done more research and believes the dispensaries were operating illegally.