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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order at the White House that declares fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction.” “No bomb does what this is doing. Two to three hundred thousand people die every year that we know of. So we’re formally classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction,” the president...

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Wednesday that China has agreed to” designate and list” 13 fentanyl precursors and tighten controls on seven chemical subsidiaries used in the production of fentanyl.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced the largest fentanyl bust in their history on Wednesday. Officers seized a record 46 kilograms in Windsor, Ont.

Health Canada is introducing new regulations targeting chemicals and equipment used to manufacture illegal synthetic drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine. The amended rules require licensed companies to report all suspicious transactions and take preventative measures against chemicals being redirected to unauthorized channels. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 19,...

Winnipeg police are warning of a type of fentanyl shaped like candy that has made its way on the city streets. Vasilios Bellos reports.

Following a tense year between Washington and Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump has lowered tariffs on China by 10 per cent – putting them down to 47 per cent. The move came during negotiations with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday at the APEC summit in Busan, South Korea. In return, Jinping agreed to crack...

Saturday marks Fentanyl Awareness Day, with an event being held at The Forks tomorrow afternoon.

More than a week after police raided a Chilliwack property, we’re learning more about what they found. As Paul Johnson reports, the RCMP say they shut down a drug lab aimed at the production and trafficking of fentanyl and MDM.

After 13 overdoses in 24 hours last week, Fredericton police are warning people to be cautious. The city is just the latest to raise concerns around fentanyl and rising drug toxicity. Anna Mandin reports.

What was supposed to be a fun day trip to pick up a friend in Montana was derailed when border patrol officers found traces of fentanyl in a vehicle Krisztian Riez had rented. As Skylar Peters reports, he is now on a mission to ensure better oversight for the safety of customers like him.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada’s part as a source of fentanyl entering the United States was a “rounding error” when compared to other sources of fentanyl entering the country. President Trump “cares deeply about the cross-border flow of fentanyl and ending the scourge… So do we. We are in the process of...

A Calgary man is warning others after being detained at the border when traces of fentanyl were found in his rental car. Volunteers with the Forever Canadian campaign canvass the province. A Calgary caretaker is speaking out after being told his two family members won’t be covered for COVID-19 shots.

As the August 1st deadline looms for a 35 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods, one justification for the economic measures has been claims of large quantities of fentanyl entering the U.S. from Canada. Miranda Anthistle was joined by Michael Brown, a former DEA agent and current Global Directors of Counter-Narcotics at Rigaku Analytical...

A study done for B.C. Housing has found that employees at supportive housing facilities are exposed to substantial amounts of secondhand fentanyl smoke. Aaron McArthur reports.

It’s been a long time since Lethbridge police last found fentanyl shaped like a gummy bear, but earlier this month, officers discovered a large quantity of the dangerous drug shaped like the popular children’s candy. Justin Sibbet reports.

A local advocate trying to curb fentanyl poisoning has taken his mission to the federal government.

Police say fentanyl is quickly becoming the drug of choice for users in Saint John, resulting in countless overdoses and numerous fatalities. The city’s experience reflects a growing trend in Canada. Of all apparent opioid toxicity deaths in the country, 74 per cent involve fentanyl. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Spa that wanted to hold topless body positivity event told to get exotic entertainment licence, fentanyl overdoses and fatalities on the rise in Saint John, and Maine businesses impacted by cross-border political tensions with Canada.

Canadian law enforcement continues to dispute U.S. claims about how much fentanyl is being smuggled across the border into the United States. It follows the latest allegation by the head of the FBI who specifically mentions Vancouver as a source of the problem. Angela Jung explains.

Police in London, Ont, made the largest fentanyl seizure in the city’s history on Wednesday, seizing nearly 35 kg of the drug with an estimated street value of $2.8 million. The seizure followed search warrants at six locations in London, Toronto and Hamilton. Four men have been arrested so far.