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$1M drug lab producing fentanyl to look like heroin shut down in southeast Edmonton
By Kim Smith Reporter
Edmonton’s organized crime and gang team have shut down a fentanyl production lab operating out of a home in the Silver Berry neighbourhood in the city’s southeast. Continue reading
Over 70 people overdosed on K2 in Connecticut town in 24-hour period
Officials are trying to determine what exactly sickened the victims. Continue reading
Fentanyl and carfentanil found in drugs seized in Yorkton, Sask.
An analysis by Health Canada confirmed drugs seized in Yorkton, Sask. contained fentanyl and carfentanil. Continue reading
3 men facing charges after police seize drugs, cash in Collingwood
According to police, officers seized a small amount of cocaine, 14 grams of purple-coloured fentanyl and around $950 in cash. Continue reading
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Toronto facing mental health and addiction crisis amid spike in overdose deaths: mayor
Tory said he was heartbroken and angry to hear that seven people died in such a short period of time. Continue reading
2 men charged after police seize drugs, cash from home in Huntsville
Two men are facing several charges after police seized drugs and cash from a home in Huntsville. Continue reading
Alert issued after 7 fatal overdoses in part of downtown Toronto, drugs may be laced with opioids
“Everybody should be wary. The amount of fentanyl it takes to kill you is almost imperceptible to the eye and carfentanil is a hundred times more potent.” Continue reading
Ontario’s decision to halt new overdose-prevention sites could ‘lead to more death’: experts
Experts say Ontario’s decision to delay opening three overdose-prevention sites could have dire consequences. Continue reading
Nebraska becomes first state to use fentanyl to execute an inmate
Nebraska carried out its first execution in more than two decades on Tuesday with a drug combination never tried before, including the first use of the powerful opioid fentanyl in a lethal injection. Continue reading
$100K in drugs found in suitcase at Edmonton International Airport
About $100,000 in hashish, marijuana, fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine and other illegal drugs was found inside a suitcase at the Edmonton International Airport. Continue reading
