Illegal Drugs
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N.B. harm reduction workers warn of animal tranquillizers in illegal drug supplyA spike in drug overdoses over the weekend in Moncton, N.B., has front-line workers across New Brunswick on high alert.CanadaJun 5
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Addictions minister had ‘deep concerns’ with Toronto’s decriminalization pitchFederal Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says she had "deep concerns" about the lack of limits Toronto put on its now-rejected pitch to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugsCanadaMay 24, 2024
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$90 million worth of cocaine, crystal meth seized in Toronto bustToronto police say about $90 million in cocaine and crystal meth was seized in what the force is calling its single-largest seizure of those types of drugs in its history.CrimeNov 17, 2023
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‘Biggest cocaine seizure in EPS history’ made by Edmonton gang suppression teamA man has been arrested and charged after Edmonton police found 40.5 kilograms of cocaine — worth about $1.8 million — inside a vehicle during a traffic stop Oct. 27.CrimeNov 2, 2023
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Montreal police raid leads to 4 arrests on opening day of illegal magic mushroom shopThe FunGuyz store opened on Tuesday, offering pills, dried fungi and chocolate bars all containing the psychedelic agent psilocybin, subject to sale and possession bans in Canada.CrimeJul 11, 2023
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Man arrested for selling hard drugs from B.C. kiosk gears up for Charter challengeVancouver police arrested Jerry Martin and impounded cash, drugs and the mobile trailer he was operating as "The Drugs Store" on Thursday, one day after he'd begun operations.HealthMay 8, 2023
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Over $8M in drugs seized, 2 charged in dismantled cannabis lab: London, Ont. policeAs police in London continue to investigate an illegal cannabis lab, the home involved, according to Ontario property records, is owned by a numbered company registered in Toronto.CrimeApr 11, 2023
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Over $73K of illegal drugs seized in London and Woodstock, Ont.Police seized more than $73,000 worth of illegal drugs from vehicles and homes in London, Ont., and Woodstock, Ont., earlier this week.CrimeFeb 9, 2023
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Saskatchewan continues talk about drug decriminalization following start of B.C. trialThe Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police president said there are no plans to decriminalize drugs in the province, but it has been a conversation among authorities.CanadaJan 31, 2023
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Firearms, property, and drugs seized through Hamilton Police Service’s Project KORAThe operation included nearly 350 arrests, and the seizure of Fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and illegal oxycodone pills in the city.CrimeOct 28, 2022
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