Richmond fentanyl lab bust: Charges laid against 3 men
The 14-month investigation led officers to a house in Richmond in which the fentanyl lab was hidden. It was dismantled in April 2023.
Crime
May 16
Winnipeg cops seize meth, fentanyl, crack after late-night suspect chase
A search of the backpack and vehicle turned up 615 grams of meth, 158 grams of fentanyl, 2.5 grams of crack, packaging materials, $2,600 in cash, and a collapsible baton.
Crime
May 8
Prairie Harm Reduction sees increase in fentanyl use in Saskatoon
"We are seeing more and more people who are knowingly using fentanyl because that is what is available," said Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) executive director Kayla DeMong.
Canada
Apr 30
Death of 18-year-old UVIC student from fentanyl prompts B.C. government to act
The story of an 18-year-old UVIC student, Sidney McIntyre-Starko, who died in January of fentanyl poisoning has prompted the provincial government to announce changes.
Health
May 20
Youth arrested after fentanyl, cocaine seized in Lindsay, Ont.: police
The Kawartha Lakes Police Service estimates the street value of the drugs seized is approximately $10,000.
Crime
May 1
Fentanyl, pills, cash and kitchen appliances found in West Kelowna raid: RCMP
Search warrants were executed in March as the culmination of a lengthy investigation in relation to property crime and drug trafficking throughout the Central Okanagan area.
Crime
May 1
Crack, meth and fentanyl seized in Kingston drug bust
Police say the drugs seized carry a street value of $63,490.
Crime
Apr 22
Peterborough police seize drugs, arrest wanted woman from Belleville
Police say their investigation led to the seizure of quantities of crystal meth, fentanyl and cocaine along with bear mace and cash.
Crime
May 9
Animal tranquillizer found in 10% of tested fentanyl says N.B. harm reduction group
Xylazine use in humans can result in fatal overdoses and necrotic wounds. A harm reduction advocate in Moncton is calling on those with substance use disorder to be careful.
Canada
Apr 29
Punnichy RCMP seize meth, cocaine, fentanyl, cannabis during drug trafficking investigation
Four people face numerous charges following a drug trafficking investigation which took place in George Gordon First Nation and Punnichy, Sask.
Crime
Apr 24
Spike in overdoses prompts drug poisoning alert for Northumberland County
The Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit is connecting recent opioid drug poisonings with a light yellow or green substance being sold as fentanyl or 'down.'
Health
May 9
Teens in Manitoba face long list of drug, weapons charges after forcible confinement incident
With the help of an RCMP police dog unit, the two teenage suspects were tracked down and were found with a large quantity of meth, heroin, fentanyl and cocaine.
Crime
Apr 29
6 kg of suspected drugs seized, 2 arrested in Kootenays
Along with suspected meth, fentanyl, cocaine and psilocybin being seized, police confiscated close to $80,000 in cash and some Mexican currency.
Crime
Apr 25
2 people charged after stolen vehicle crashes in Kitchener: police
Only the driver of the stolen vehicle suffered injuries, which were considered non-life-threatening. A search of the suspect turned up suspected fentanyl, police say.
Crime
Apr 25
Meth, cocaine, fentanyl, handguns and batons seized in Kamloops bust
Files started included motor vehicle investigations, suspicious vehicles and occurrences, warrant executions, prohibited driving, weapons and drug offences.
Crime
Apr 3
Fake OxyContin pills stronger than fentanyl may be circulating in Hamilton: police
Hamilton police are warning the public about the potential circulation of a deadly drug in Hamilton that's potentially several times stronger than fentanyl.
Crime
Apr 10
Naloxone-resistant street drug linked to 9 deaths in Eastern Canada seized in Alberta
A street drug containing fentanyl and a sedative called bromazolam — which is in the benzodiazepine family — linked to nine deaths in Eastern Canada is showing up in Alberta.
Health
Apr 19
2 Toronto-area men nabbed on drug charges in downtown Guelph: police
Two men from the Toronto area will appear in a Guelph courtroom in relation to drug trafficking charges. Cocaine and fentanyl among other items were seized on Thursday.
Crime
Apr 19
Several people charged after drug raid at Quinte West home
OPP raided a home in Trenton and officers say they found suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and meth.
Crime
Apr 3
1 death, several overdoses linked to suspected consumption of counterfeit pills
Counterfeit pills that look like pharmaceutical tablets are in wide circulation in Montreal. Samples were found to contain synthetic opioids 25 times more potent than fentanyl.
Health
Apr 5