Drugs
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3 people died from suspected overdoses on Saturday in Regina: health ministryA drug alert was issued for Regina after three people died from suspected overdoses on Saturday, the ministry of health said. The alert will be in effect for one week.HealthAug 31
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67 charges laid against 13 Manitobans following ‘significant’ gun, drug bustFifteen people have been arrested so far, with 13 charged, as the Manitoba RCMP continues its collaborative investigation into alleged drug and gun trafficking in the province.CrimeAug 25
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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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Manitoba community begs for transparency on supervised consumption siteResidents fear the Manitoba supervised consumption site will bring safety concerns to the North Logan community. The Manitoba drug consumption site will open Tuesday at 366 Henry.Aug 11
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‘It’s a national tragedy’: Manitoba’s chief medical examiner on addictions crisisThe number of drug-related deaths in Manitoba has been rising again over the last several months, according to the province's chief medical examiner.CanadaAug 6
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Winnipeg police drug crackdown to resume after ‘positive results,’ chief saysWinnipeg police said its 10-day open drug use enforcement project brought positive results, prompting it to be extended, with an expanded scope, until November.CrimeAug 6
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$75K of cocaine, crack cocaine seized at northern Manitoba airport: RCMPA woman is facing charges after police seized approximately $75,000 worth of drugs from a plane that had recently landed at a Manitoba airport, the RCMP said.CrimeJul 15
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Winnipeg police to combat open drug use with ‘zero tolerance’ during 10-day blitzWinnipeg police is increasing the number of officers in the areas most affected by the increase in public drug use in a 10-day policing blitz, according to the chief of police.CrimeJun 26
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$115K worth of drugs, $31K in cash, several guns seized in Saskatchewan: RPSOne man from Regina and another from Saskatoon were arrested after Regina police seized several guns, cash, and $115,000 worth of drugs, RPS says.CrimeJun 24
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B.C. police seize illicit drugs in Metro Vancouver after multi-month investigationAmong the items seized were two kilograms each of fentanyl and crack cocaine, 20 kilograms of caffeine suspected to be used as a cutting agent, and $21,000 in cash.CrimeJun 16
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