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44 arrested, 187 charges laid in Toronto gun and drug probeThe investigation, dubbed “Project Matrix,” began on March 1 in a bid to stop illegal firearms, drug trafficking and other criminal activity within the city’s east end.CrimeOct 28
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York police seize $3M in illicit drugs, say they ‘toppled’ dark web trafficking networkYork Regional Police say they believe they've taken down one of the top Canadian suppliers of illicit drugs on the Dark Web through their months-long investigation.CrimeSep 22
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Car, guns, fentanyl seized in Ontario drug trafficking investigationOPP officers have seized approximately $1 million in drugs and stolen property following a multijurisdictional investigation that began in January.CrimeSep 1
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Only 1 person charged after RCMP dismantle Canada’s largest super labGaganpreet Singh Randhawa pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court to several drug-trafficking and firearms-related charges.CrimeSep 4
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Canadian firms connected to Ryan Wedding and IranThe department says it sanctioned money services businesses in British Columbia and Ontario in co-ordination with Fintrac, Canada's anti-money laundering watchdog.CanadaNov 6
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Mexican judge arrested on allegations he accepted bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand manThe U.S. Department of Justice says Luis Benitez Alcantara is accused of using his official position to secure the release of Andrew Clark, a 36-year-old Canadian man.CrimeNov 5
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Drug trafficking suspects sought by U.S. may seek trial in Canada insteadGurtej Smagh, Jaskarn Baghri, and Ravinder Dhanda were arrested last month in B.C. and face charges in the U.S. for their alleged involvement in cross-border drug trafficking.CrimeAug 20
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3 charged after OPP seize $1.28M in illicit drugs, firearms and stolen vehiclesThree London, Ont., residents are facing charges in connection to a drug trafficking probe on Walpole Island First Nation near the Canada-U.S. border.CrimeAug 20
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Winnipeg drug initiative leads to 55 arrests, treatment referrals and detox placementsA joint, months-long venture led to some people struggling with addiction seeking help, and alleged traffickers behind bars in Winnipeg, police said.CrimeOct 13
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B.C. drug activists win constitutional fight, trafficking convictions tossedJeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx founded the compassion club know as the Drug User Liberation Front and were found guilty last year after Vancouver police raided the club in 2023.CrimeSep 29
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Winnipeg police ‘toxic drug crisis’ project leads to more than 600 arrestsHundreds of arrests were made, and a quarter-million dollars' worth of drugs were seized, as part of a months-long police project in Winnipeg, police said.CrimeNov 5
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Calgary police charge 8 people in organized crime investigation involving drugs, gunsCalgary police have laid almost 60 charges against eight people following an 11-month-long investigation into organized crime and drug trafficking.CrimeAug 11
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Winnipeg drug bust yields $1.5M worth of cocaine: policeTwo people were arrested and are facing charges after officers seized 26 kilograms of cocaine, and other goods, in part of an investigation into a Winnipeg home, police said.CrimeOct 6
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Feds defend extradition treaty talks with UAE amid concernsThe Prime Minister's Office said last week's visit by the crown prince to Ottawa led to "significant progress" on the UAE’s commitment to invest in Canada.PoliticsNov 2
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Man charged in Red Deer drug bust on the loose: RCMPA 23-year-old Surrey, B.C. resident who is facing multiple drug trafficking charges failed to show up for his scheduled court date in late July, Mounties say.CrimeAug 14
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Pete Hegseth hit with impeachment articles from Republican congressmanRep. Thomas Massie said the secretary's actions amount to “high crimes and misdemeanors” and his leadership at the Pentagon “thus warrants impeachment.”U.S. NewsNov 9
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Toronto police officer who pleaded guilty in Project South probe gets conditional dischargeElias Mouawad, one of the Toronto police officers arrested in connection with Project South has been handed a conditional discharge.CrimeOct 19
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RCMP lay 21 new charges in northern Manitoba organized crime investigationTwenty-one new charges were laid against 11 suspects in connection with a Manitoba RCMP investigation into violence on a northern First Nation.CrimeOct 6
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Brazil voters head to polls in presidential runoffVoting in Brazil is conducted electronically and the result is usually available within hours after polling stations close at 5 p.m. in Brasilia.PoliticsOct 25
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Cocaine, collectible bear seized in Saskatoon drug bustInvestigators seized 2.1 kilograms of cocaine, $5,371.95 in cash, a collectable Be@rbrick Grateful Dead Dancing Bear, and drug packaging and other paraphernalia.CrimeJul 31