Illicit drugs

• Toronto continues to await drug decriminalization decision

  This week marks seven months since Toronto sent its decriminalization request, the same amount of time it took for the federal government to greenlight a similar request from B.C.

  Health

  Aug 5
  
• AR15-style rifle, drugs seized after Kelowna police arrest suspect hiding in trunk of car

  Kelowna police say drugs and several guns were seized after police were alerted to a red Mercedes-Benz with mismatched licence plates and conducted a traffic stop.

  Crime

  Aug 2
  
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• Handgun, cash and illicit drugs seized from stolen vehicle in Surrey, B.C.

  Officers seized the gun, two loaded magazines, $705, and more than 450 grams of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and crystal methamphetamine.

  Crime

  Jun 28
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• 28 drug poisonings reversed because of Lifeguard app: Interior Health

  If the person using the app doesn't hit a button to stop the alarm, the alarm grows louder and will trigger medical assistance with a call to ambulance services.

  Health

  Jun 24
• B.C. is decriminalizing small amounts of drugs. Why Ottawa should follow suit

  British Columbia is the first province to make changes to ensure drug users will not be arrested or charged for carrying up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs as of next year.

  Canada

  Jun 21
• There is no ‘larger discussion’ on drug decriminalization in Canada: Justice minister

  Justice Minister David Lametti says currently a ``larger discussion'' on decriminalization is not happening, aside from the specific measure taken with British Columbia.

  Canada

  Jun 1
• Yukon to allow indoor smoking at supervised drug consumption site

  People who use illicit drugs may now smoke at the supervised drug consumption site in Whitehorse, becoming one of the first facilities in Canada to allow inhalation indoors.

  Canada

  May 30
• Three charged in Saskatoon after search warrant turns up illicit drugs

  Officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Saskatoon and seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, other drugs, cash and a weapon.

  Crime

  Apr 29
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• Grieving parents, children mark sombre anniversary of B.C.’s opioid crisis

  On April 14, 2016, the province declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency.

  Canada

  Apr 14
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• Families, advocates divided on ‘forced’ care for youth struggling with drug addiction

  Laws vary across Canada for what amounts to involuntary detox for minors who are sometimes detained through the emergency department following an overdose.

  Health

  Apr 10