Controlled Drugs And Substances Act

• The Pas RCMP arrest man for uttering threats, leads to drug and firearms bust

  One man's threats led to The Pas RCMP conducting a drugs and weapons bust this week. The results have put one suspect behind bars, and saddled another with an upcoming court date.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2023
  
• $3.6M in meth seized from commercial vehicle at Coutts border crossing: RCMP

  Border officers found and seized about 300 kilograms of methamphetamine inside several boxes in the rear of a commercial transport vehicle. 

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
  
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• Fanny pack filled with meth, cocaine, fentanyl and benzos taken from Saskatchewan man in Kelowna

  During the search of the red 2000 Volvo, a black fanny pack was found to contain 215 grams of meth, 46.5 grams of cocaine, 27 grams of fentanyl and 27 grams of benzodiazepine.

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2022
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• Regina police arrest two men after drug investigation, seek third

  Regina police executed five search warrants in a drug trafficking investigation in June and have two men in custody, but they are still searching for a third.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2022
• Drug decriminalization unlikely to be pursued by most provinces despite B.C. approval

  Provincial and territorial officials who reacted to Tuesday's approval or spoke with Global News indicated they will not follow B.C.'s lead, at least not right away.

  Health

  May 31, 2022
• ‘Slippery slope’: Alberta’s Kenney questions federal B.C. drug decriminalization plan

  Kenney says the decision is a "slippery slope" and is counter-productive to solving the twin problems of illicit drugs and helping those recover from addiction.

  Canada

  May 31, 2022
• Edmonton takes step toward decriminalizing simple possession of illegal drugs

  Edmonton city councillors voted in favour of asking administration to explore the issue of decriminalizing simple possession of illegal drugs and provide recommendations.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2022
• Jurisdictions pushing to decriminalize small amounts of drugs as overdose deaths soar

  Some Canadian cities and provinces are trying to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in their jurisdictions as thousands of people die of overdoses each year.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2022
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• Toronto Board of Health votes in favour of application to decriminalize drug possession

  Toronto's Board of Health has voted unanimously to ask the federal government to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in the city.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
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• Toronto’s top doctor recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts of illegal drugs

  Dr. Eileen de Villa says in a report to the city's board of health that Toronto should ask the federal government to permit simple possession of all drugs.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2021