Illicit Drugs

• ‘Absolutely frustrating’: B.C. minister disappointed with drug use injunction extension

  B.C. Solicitor General and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth expressed disappointment with the latest extension of an injunction against a public drug use ban.

  Health

  Mar 30
  
• 3 people charged after Regina police recover large quantities of illicit drugs

  Three people are charged after large quantities of illicit drugs, including nine kilograms of fentanyl, were recovered, which is the largest amount ever seized by Regina police.

  Crime

  Feb 22
  
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• Calls for more ‘safer opioid’ access in Nova Scotia as drug supply increasingly toxic

  As illicit drugs become more prevalent in Nova Scotia, a Halifax physician is renewing calls to expand access to "safer opioid supply" treatment to prevent overdoses and deaths.

  Health

  Jan 10
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• $75K in drugs seized during well-being check in Guelph

  Police were called after two people were found inside sleeping in a parked vehicle in Guelph in the early morning hours of Labour Day.

  Crime

  Sep 5, 2023
• Researchers find opioids, illicit drugs in Alberta wastewater samples

  Researchers say the amount of opioids and other illicit drugs found in a monitoring of Alberta wastewater jumped in June.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2023
• Cryptocurrency, e-wallets, money transfers: The new age of B.C. organized crime financials

  The development of new technology is taken advantage of by B.C. organized crime groups and gangs, according to B.C.'s anti-gang task force.

  Crime

  Aug 10, 2023
• Close to $30,000 in drugs seized during Guelph traffic stop

  Police in Guelph were tracking a man who had broken conditions of his release. During a traffic stop, police discovered fentanyl, cocaine and MDMA.

  Crime

  Jun 30, 2023
• Lethbridge police issue warning about suspected fentanyl resembling candy bear

  'Disguising fentanyl to look like a piece of candy is a significant safety concern given the potential it could be mistaken for something less deadly.'

  Crime

  Jun 23, 2023
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• Out-of-towners charged after drugs found during traffic stop in Kitchener

  Waterloo Regional Police's Direct Action Response Team was doing proactive patrol on Homer Watson Boulevard Thursday night when one of the vehicles stopped led to a drug bust.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2023
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• Mental health, addictions front and centre at Kelowna forum as opioid crisis rages on

  The 2023 Western Canada Addiction Forum taking place in Kelowna on Friday and Saturday brought together nearly 200 experts in the fields of addiction and mental health.

  Canada

  May 26, 2023