Drugs

• More than $140K of jewelry, clothing among goods seized by Winnipeg police

  Three people are facing charges after Winnipeg police seized over $140,000 worth of goods, including high-end jewelry and clothes, from various homes last month.   

  Crime

  Jun 1
  
• Saskatchewan drug traffickers can now face civil lawsuits for related damages

  Saskatchewan’s newest anti-drug regulation allows the province, or people harmed by drug trafficking, to sue drug traffickers for harm-related damages went into effect on Monday.

  Politics

  Jun 1
  
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• Winnipeg man facing 77 drug trafficking and gun charges: WPS

  Twenty-one loaded handguns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, a silencer, cash, and cocaine were seized from a Central Park apartment, and led to one man's arrest, the WPS said.

  Crime

  May 25
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• Canada-wide probe leads to dozens of arrests, largest drug bust in Winnipeg police history

  A record-breaking $37.2 million worth of drugs were removed from the streets following an interprovincial drug bust that led to 33 arrests and 174 charges, police said.

  Crime

  May 20
• Drug exposure deaths in Saskatchewan children under five prompt warning

  Saskatchewan's child advocate is flagging an emerging pattern of young children who died with fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in their systems.

  Health

  Apr 29
• Former chief psychiatrist of Manitoba to challenge 72-hour detention act

  Manitoba's former chief psychiatrist is applying for a court challenge of the province's its law allowing 72-hour detention of people high on methamphetamines and other drugs.

  Politics

  Apr 20
• Kilograms of cocaine, cash and a hydraulic press seized in Saskatoon

  Kilograms of drugs, tens of thousands in cash and a hydraulic press with packaging material were taken as evidence following the arrest of a 34-year-old man, Saskatoon police said.

  Crime

  Apr 1
• New provincial offence for public drug use gives officers ‘more options,’ police say

  As part of its Safer Municipalities Act last year, Ontario began the process of creating a provincial offence for people using illegal drugs in public.

  Canada

  Mar 18
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• Manitoba RCMP $1.5M drug bust includes animal tranquillizers mixed with heroin

  Manitoba RCMP say the three-month drug trafficking investigation led to the seizure of more than $1.5 million worth of drugs and cash.

  Crime

  Mar 9
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• Manitoba launches drug-trafficking task force as province has ‘had enough’

  The Manitoba government says the new drug task force will bring together multiple law enforcement agencies to improve resources and coordination in tackling illicit drugs.

  Crime

  Feb 25