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Fentanyl
Purple heroin laced with carfentanil prompts warning from Vancouver health officials
Vancouver Coastal Health warns carfentanil, which is behind a recent spike in fatal overdoses, can’t be detected by fentanyl test strips. Continue reading
10 arrested in drug-trafficking probe in City of Kawartha Lakes
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police say they seized cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and a replica handgun. Continue reading
Chief medical officer issues furanyl fentanyl warning after New Brunswick death
Chief medical officer of health Jennifer Russell says she is concerned that the death could be an early indicator that furanyl fentanyl is available in the province. Continue reading
B.C. man charged after fentanyl, oxycodone and over 4 kilos of cocaine seized in northern Alberta
A 24-year-old man from Surrey, B.C. is facing numerous charges after RCMP seized opioids and over four kilograms of cocaine while executing search warrants in Grande Prairie and Wembley. Continue reading
‘Hopefully this sends a bit of a message’: Guelph police seize $80K of fentanyl
By Matt Carty Reporter
Guelph police carried out two search warrants in the city’s west end and seized 266 grams of purple and blue fentanyl. Continue reading
B.C. overdoses claimed 3 lives a day in January, but that’s down 30% year over year
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The B.C. Coroners Service says 90 people died of suspected overdoses in January this year, down from 130 in January 2018. Continue reading
Guelph police seize $9,500 in fentanyl, two arrested
By Matt Carty Reporter
Guelph police say they arrested a 39-year-old man and 38-year-old woman as part of a drug trafficking investigation. Continue reading
Henderson traffic stop leads to seizure of meth, fentanyl, cash and more
Winnipeg police seized drugs, cash, and weapons at a Henderson Highway traffic stop Tuesday after noticing the vehicle had no plates. Continue reading
Blue heroin, cocaine, $50,000 seized in Peterborough drug bust
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police seized drugs and cash from a vehicle and two residences in Peterborough. Continue reading
Innisfil man sentenced in connection with 2017 overdose death
In a Barrie courtroom Tuesday afternoon, 25-year-old Ryan Walker from Innisfil, Ont., was sentenced in connection with the overdose death of 23-year-old Shawn Kelly. Continue reading