Fentanyl

8 hours ago

Suspected purple heroin prompts health and safety warning from Oneida Nation Police

Oneida Nation Police say purple heroin is mixed with carfentanil or fentanyl, and it’s linked to overdose deaths. Continue reading →

Cowichan River needles

October 14, 2018 11:41 am

‘It’s overwhelming’: Community clean-up pulls 1,000 needles from Cowichan River

By Kristen Robinson Reporter / Producer

A grassroots clean-up effort saw more than 1,000 needles collected from the Cowichan River and shoreline, where members of the homeless community have set up camp. Continue reading →

Crime

October 12, 2018 4:28 pm

Police issue warning about carfentanil after drug bust uncovers pills in Saskatoon

Saskatoon police said preliminary tests on the seized pills has identified the presence of carfentanil. Continue reading →

Crime

October 11, 2018 12:07 pm

3 charged in largest fentanyl bust in city so far, London police say

The 107 grams of fentanyl seized in Wednesday’s bust is the largest seizure of the deadly opioid so far in the city, police said Thursday. Continue reading →

Health

October 9, 2018 6:37 pm

Cocaine, fentanyl mix believed to be behind 1 death, 3 more ODs in Lloydminster

Lloydminster RCMP issued a warning to citizens of the border city on Tuesday, saying they believe a combination of cocaine and fentanyl is behind “multiple incidents of drug overdose” that occurred in that community over the Thanksgiving weekend. Continue reading →

Crime

October 4, 2018 8:07 pm

Heroin laced with fentanyl hitting the streets of Saskatoon

It’s a relatively small percentage compared to other drugs but what is concerning is that in some cases in Saskatoon, heroin is laced with fentanyl. Continue reading →

Crime

September 27, 2018 7:14 pm