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Four arrested after police shutdown major grow-op in Winlaw - The Boundary Sentinel Four arrested after police shutdown major grow-op in Winlaw The Boundary Sentinel by Nelson Daily staff on 18 May 2012 The British Columbia Federal Border Integrity Program and the Central Kootenay Regional Detachment shut down a major marihuana grow-op earlier this month in Winlaw, arresting four people in the process. Massive grow-op discovered in WinlawNelson Star all 4 news articles »

19/05/2012Groningen home fire caused by weed plantation - Expatica Netherlands 19/05/2012Groningen home fire caused by weed plantation Expatica Netherlands During their investigation, the police found the remainders of a so-called 'grow house'. Illegal grow-ops often use electricity from improvised hook-ups which can easily lead to fires. It's not yet clear whether that is the cause in this case; ... and more »

Dog finds grow-op trio - The Province Globe and Mail Dog finds grow-op trio The Province By Mike Raptis, The Province May 6, 2012 If the walls of a large Quesnel grow-op could talk, they would have told RCMP members executing a search warrant on Tuesday to look within them. Instead, a Prince George police dog named Baron didn't need to say ... RCMP find three men hiding in walls of grow-opGlobe and Mail Mounties find drug suspects hidden in home's wallsCKNW News Talk 980 all 23 news articles »

Edmonton police ask residents to help weed out grow ops - MetroNews Canada Edmonton police ask residents to help weed out grow ops MetroNews Canada It's a story the Edmonton Police Services hears time and again and, as a launch for Crime Prevention Week, it's shining a spotlight on the Report a Drug House program as a way to battle the problem of our city's drug houses and grow ops. Police ask public to call in drug lairsEdmonton Journal all 4 news articles »

Australia's ANZ posts record H1 as offshore ops grow - Reuters Australia's ANZ posts record H1 as offshore ops grow Reuters ... comments) By Amy Pyett SYDNEY, May 2 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said first half profit rose 5 percent to a record high as strength in its growing international operations outweighed shrinking margins at home. and more »

Applying insurance deductibles to a condo building infested with marijuana ... - Canadian Underwriter Applying insurance deductibles to a condo building infested with marijuana ... Canadian Underwriter Here's a quick math question for strata insurance experts: If there is a $50000 policy deductible for each “occurrenceâ€� of illegal drug activity losses, and 29 out of 90 condo units in a single building are damaged because of marijuana grow-op ... and more »

Why busted marijuana grow-ops pose a challenge for remediation and demolition - Daily Commercial News Daily Commercial News Why busted marijuana grow-ops pose a challenge for remediation and demolition Daily Commercial News The stereotypical marijuana grow-op involves a house in a small town crammed to the rafters with marijuana plants and greenhouse paraphernalia. But the RCMP estimates there are at least 50000 marijuana grow-ops in Canada alone, and as many as 15 per ...

Interactive map: BC grow-op busts - Calgary Herald Interactive map: BC grow-op busts Calgary Herald In the last 12 months the RCMP has busted more than 160 marijuana grow operations, or “grow-opsâ€�, located at residences, warehouses and places of business across the province. The Vancouver Sun has provided you with an interactive map to discover what ... and more »

Fears grow for future as 345 ops cancelled - This is South Wales Fears grow for future as 345 ops cancelled This is South Wales WORRIES have been voiced about cash pressures on Hywel Dda Health Board after figures revealed that 345 operations were cancelled in a year. The figures, released via the Freedom of Information Act, have been described as "shocking" by leading Llanelli ... and more »

Admiral asks to grow secret ops - Tampabay.com Tampabay.com Admiral asks to grow secret ops Tampabay.com America's secret military forces have grown dramatically over the last decade as the Pentagon and the US intelligence community have increasingly merged missions, including drone strikes and counterterrorism operations. But some Pentagon officials and ... and more »