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
Crack, meth and fentanyl seized in Kingston drug bust
Police say the drugs seized carry a street value of $63,490.
Crime
Apr 22
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Police make drug, weapon arrest in downtown Kingston
Police in Kingston say they seized fentanyl and magic mushrooms during a bust downtown Monday.
Crime
Mar 27
2 arrested following drug investigation in Bancroft: OPP
A drug investigation launched in early March led to the seizure of fentanyl, cash and the arrest of a man and a woman. OPP say the man was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
Crime
Mar 28
1 arrested after OPP seize drugs, weapon during traffic stop in Bancroft
Bancroft OPP say the investigation led to the seizure of a knife, cash and quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and psilocybin.
Crime
Mar 6
8 arrested as ‘sophisticated’ criminal network dismantled in B.C.
The group has been allegedly running a mass production operation of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs.
Crime
Feb 23
Frozen truck leads Manitoba RCMP to fentanyl arrests
Manitoba RCMP say they've arrested a Portage la Prairie man wanted on multiple warrants after they found him inside a truck that was stuck in a frozen ditch.
Crime
Feb 15
