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Lake Country police seize methamphetamine, fentanyl in traffic stopBoth individuals were released from custody while a complete report to Crown counsel is prepared for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, RCMP said.Crime12 hours
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Teen girl dies from fentanyl overdose after being found unconscious in Prince GeorgeThe teen was found unconscious at a home on McMaster Crescent and when she was examined at the hospital, high levels of fentanyl were found in her blood, police said.CrimeJul 2
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Fentanyl-related opioid deaths rise in New Brunswick in 2023A report by New Brunswick's health department says there were 72 opioid deaths in 2023, with 71 of them accidental or whose cause the province is still investigating.HealthJul 8
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Meth, MDMA, cocaine and fentanyl seized in Regina police drug trafficking investigationHundreds of pills and several kilograms of drugs were seized by Regina police Friday.CrimeJul 4
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Man, youth from Toronto arrested after drugs seized in Lindsay: policePolice say a search warrant executed early Friday in Lindsay lead to the seizure of fentanyl, cocaine and several thousands dollars in cash.CrimeJun 28
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Police seize $350K worth of meth, cocaine, fentanyl and pills from Winnipeg duoA pair of suspects are facing more than a dozen gun and drug charges between them after an early morning arrest by Winnipeg police Thursday.CrimeJun 17
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Peterborough clinic’s safer-supply program reports drop in overdoses, drug useApproximately 86 per cent of individuals reported using less or no fentanyl after 12 months in the safe supply program based on data from May 2022 to December 2023.HealthJun 13
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182 B.C. deaths linked to toxic drug overdoses in AprilThe coroner says fentanyl continues to be the primary driver of overdoses this year, and was detected in 82 per cent of toxicological tests.HealthJun 6
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Over $1 million worth of drugs nabbed in trafficking bust: Regina policeOn May 30, the Regina police drug unit and the SWAT team arrested suspects trafficking a large amount of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl.CrimeJun 4
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Richmond fentanyl lab bust: Charges laid against 3 menThe 14-month investigation led officers to a house in Richmond in which the fentanyl lab was hidden. It was dismantled in April 2023.CrimeMay 16
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Death of 18-year-old UVic student from fentanyl prompts B.C. government to actSidney McIntyre-Starko's mother is calling for CPR and Naloxone training to be mandatory in high schools and for nasal naloxone kits to be widely available in schools.HealthMay 20
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Shotgun, drugs seized during traffic stop in Peterborough: policeDuring a search after the arrest, police say investigators seized a 12-gauge shotgun, ammunition, five grams of fentanyl, one gram of crystal methamphetamine and over $700 in cash.CrimeMay 29
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Driver found asleep leads to seizure of drugs, cash in Peterborough, Ont.: policePolice early Thursday searched a vehicle and say they located cocaine, crystal meth, fentanyl, marijuana, percocet, oxycodone and more. A man and a woman were arrested.CrimeMay 23
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Winnipeg cops seize meth, fentanyl, crack after late-night suspect chaseA 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.CrimeMay 8
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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.CanadaApr 30
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Peterborough police seize drugs, arrest wanted woman from BellevillePolice say their investigation led to the seizure of quantities of crystal meth, fentanyl and cocaine along with bear mace and cash.CrimeMay 9
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Spike in overdoses prompts drug poisoning alert for Northumberland CountyThe 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.'HealthMay 9
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Youth arrested after fentanyl, cocaine seized in Lindsay, Ont.: policeThe Kawartha Lakes Police Service estimates the street value of the drugs seized is approximately $10,000.CrimeMay 1
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Fentanyl, pills, cash and kitchen appliances found in West Kelowna raid: RCMPSearch 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.CrimeMay 1
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$1.3M Regina drug bust leads to arrest of man from India without documentation: policeRegina Police officers charged a 20-year-old man from India with no last name after seizing $1.3 million in drug, cash and other drug trafficking evidence.CrimeJul 8