OPP investigation takes 31 illegal guns, fentanyl off streets
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OPP investigation takes 31 illegal guns, fentanyl off streets
06:19 | January 29, 2026
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OPP charge 2 Ontario men after homemade electric weapon, drugs seized
00:34 | August 26, 2026
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs
05:52 | October 24, 2025
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London, ON police seize approximately $3 million CAD worth of fentanyl; four arrested
01:05 | May 29, 2025
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Lawyers present arguments to keep Ontario supervised consumption site open
02:02 | March 24, 2025
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Ford urges Trudeau to name fentanyl czar ‘today’: ‘This can’t be the speed we operate at’
01:46 | February 10, 2025
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Ontario will ‘react hard’ if Trump goes through with 25% aluminum and steel tariffs, Ford warns
02:26 | February 10, 2025
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Ford pushes for stronger border security and economic protection
02:33 | February 8, 2025
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses
01:42 | March 19, 2024
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Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo
02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Toronto marks Overdose Awareness Day
01:40 | August 31, 2023
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Toronto Police report spike in suspected opioid overdose calls
02:13 | March 8, 2022
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Toronto hopes to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use
02:11 | October 2, 2021
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Parents charged after toddler dies from ingesting fentanyl, heroin and cocaine: Toronto police
01:38 | March 1, 2021
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Father demands answers after he says son died in Ontario prison overdose
02:34 | October 18, 2019
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Big pharma paying big bucks to doctors, hospitals
03:51 | August 19, 2019
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York Regional Police announce 2 large busts
01:53 | August 8, 2019
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Accused in 2018 drug bust ‘rearrested’ in recent investigation: York Regional Police
00:40 | August 8, 2019
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Opioids and drug rep pitching
03:47 | August 5, 2019
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Opioids and doctor-prescribed addiction in Canada
03:54 | July 29, 2019
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The B.C. compound police believe may be connected to “transnational drug trafficking” and the fentanyl trade
02:50 | November 29, 2018
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Mothers of fentanyl overdose victims share their grief
03:35 | November 28, 2018
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Melissa Hurst says she’s frustrated that nothing was done after losing son to fentanyl overdose
01:38 | November 28, 2018
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OPP detective says opioid crisis in Simcoe County has ‘evolved’
01:32 | November 28, 2018
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Six mothers who lost their children to fentanyl and carfentanil talk about what needs to change
18:36 | November 28, 2018
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Evelyn Pollock says her son was homeless for many years while battling a drug addiction
02:04 | November 28, 2018
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Grandmother becomes parent again after son died from opioid overdose
01:44 | November 28, 2018
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Maureen Way speaks about her daughter’s battle with mental health issues and addiction
01:30 | November 28, 2018
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Angie Gorog says son was diagnosed with OCD, anxiety and depression before dying from overdose
01:17 | November 28, 2018
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The suspected kingpins of fentanyl in Canada
02:02 | November 27, 2018
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How organized crime groups launder suspected drug money in B.C. real estate
01:06 | November 26, 2018
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OPP investigation takes 31 illegal guns, fentanyl off streets
06:19 | January 29, 2026
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OPP charge 2 Ontario men after homemade electric weapon, drugs seized
00:34 | August 26, 2026
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs
05:52 | October 24, 2025
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London, ON police seize approximately $3 million CAD worth of fentanyl; four arrested
01:05 | May 29, 2025
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Lawyers present arguments to keep Ontario supervised consumption site open
02:02 | March 24, 2025
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Ford urges Trudeau to name fentanyl czar ‘today’: ‘This can’t be the speed we operate at’
01:46 | February 10, 2025
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Ontario will ‘react hard’ if Trump goes through with 25% aluminum and steel tariffs, Ford warns
02:26 | February 10, 2025
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Ford pushes for stronger border security and economic protection
02:33 | February 8, 2025
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses
01:42 | March 19, 2024
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Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo
02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Toronto marks Overdose Awareness Day
01:40 | August 31, 2023
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Toronto Police report spike in suspected opioid overdose calls
02:13 | March 8, 2022
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Toronto hopes to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use
02:11 | October 2, 2021
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Parents charged after toddler dies from ingesting fentanyl, heroin and cocaine: Toronto police
01:38 | March 1, 2021
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Father demands answers after he says son died in Ontario prison overdose
02:34 | October 18, 2019
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Big pharma paying big bucks to doctors, hospitals
03:51 | August 19, 2019
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York Regional Police announce 2 large busts
01:53 | August 8, 2019
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Accused in 2018 drug bust ‘rearrested’ in recent investigation: York Regional Police
00:40 | August 8, 2019
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Opioids and drug rep pitching
03:47 | August 5, 2019
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Opioids and doctor-prescribed addiction in Canada
03:54 | July 29, 2019
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The B.C. compound police believe may be connected to “transnational drug trafficking” and the fentanyl trade
02:50 | November 29, 2018
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Mothers of fentanyl overdose victims share their grief
03:35 | November 28, 2018
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Melissa Hurst says she’s frustrated that nothing was done after losing son to fentanyl overdose
01:38 | November 28, 2018
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OPP detective says opioid crisis in Simcoe County has ‘evolved’
01:32 | November 28, 2018
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Six mothers who lost their children to fentanyl and carfentanil talk about what needs to change
18:36 | November 28, 2018
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Evelyn Pollock says her son was homeless for many years while battling a drug addiction
02:04 | November 28, 2018
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Grandmother becomes parent again after son died from opioid overdose
01:44 | November 28, 2018
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Maureen Way speaks about her daughter’s battle with mental health issues and addiction
01:30 | November 28, 2018
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Angie Gorog says son was diagnosed with OCD, anxiety and depression before dying from overdose
01:17 | November 28, 2018
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The suspected kingpins of fentanyl in Canada
02:02 | November 27, 2018
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How organized crime groups launder suspected drug money in B.C. real estate
01:06 | November 26, 2018
OPP investigation takes 31 illegal guns, fentanyl off streets
Description
January 29, 2026
At a press conference on Thursday, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and London Police Service announced the seizure of 31 illegal firearms and large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine following a year-long investigation in the London area. Project ALIAS targeted multiple interconnected criminal networks, with police saying all of the crime guns originated from the United States. Investigators said the fentanyl seized represented tens of thousands of potentially lethal street-level doses.
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OPP investigation takes 31 illegal guns, fentanyl off streets06:19 | January 29, 2026
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OPP charge 2 Ontario men after homemade electric weapon, drugs seized00:34 | August 26, 2026 -
Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs05:52 | October 24, 2025 -
London, ON police seize approximately $3 million CAD worth of fentanyl; four arrested01:05 | May 29, 2025 -
Lawyers present arguments to keep Ontario supervised consumption site open02:02 | March 24, 2025 -
Ford urges Trudeau to name fentanyl czar ‘today’: ‘This can’t be the speed we operate at’01:46 | February 10, 2025 -
Ontario will ‘react hard’ if Trump goes through with 25% aluminum and steel tariffs, Ford warns02:26 | February 10, 2025 -
Ford pushes for stronger border security and economic protection02:33 | February 8, 2025
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses01:42 | March 19, 2024 -
Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo02:50 | February 9, 2024 -
Toronto marks Overdose Awareness Day01:40 | August 31, 2023 -
Toronto Police report spike in suspected opioid overdose calls02:13 | March 8, 2022 -
Toronto hopes to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use02:11 | October 2, 2021 -
Parents charged after toddler dies from ingesting fentanyl, heroin and cocaine: Toronto police01:38 | March 1, 2021 -
Father demands answers after he says son died in Ontario prison overdose02:34 | October 18, 2019 -
Big pharma paying big bucks to doctors, hospitals03:51 | August 19, 2019 -
York Regional Police announce 2 large busts01:53 | August 8, 2019 -
Accused in 2018 drug bust ‘rearrested’ in recent investigation: York Regional Police00:40 | August 8, 2019 -
Opioids and drug rep pitching03:47 | August 5, 2019 -
Opioids and doctor-prescribed addiction in Canada03:54 | July 29, 2019 -
The B.C. compound police believe may be connected to “transnational drug trafficking” and the fentanyl trade02:50 | November 29, 2018 -
Mothers of fentanyl overdose victims share their grief03:35 | November 28, 2018 -
Melissa Hurst says she’s frustrated that nothing was done after losing son to fentanyl overdose01:38 | November 28, 2018 -
OPP detective says opioid crisis in Simcoe County has ‘evolved’01:32 | November 28, 2018 -
Six mothers who lost their children to fentanyl and carfentanil talk about what needs to change18:36 | November 28, 2018 -
Evelyn Pollock says her son was homeless for many years while battling a drug addiction02:04 | November 28, 2018 -
Grandmother becomes parent again after son died from opioid overdose01:44 | November 28, 2018 -
Maureen Way speaks about her daughter’s battle with mental health issues and addiction01:30 | November 28, 2018 -
Angie Gorog says son was diagnosed with OCD, anxiety and depression before dying from overdose01:17 | November 28, 2018 -
The suspected kingpins of fentanyl in Canada02:02 | November 27, 2018 -
How organized crime groups launder suspected drug money in B.C. real estate01:06 | November 26, 2018
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OPP investigation takes 31 illegal guns, fentanyl off streets06:19 | January 29, 2026
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OPP charge 2 Ontario men after homemade electric weapon, drugs seized00:34 | August 26, 2026
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs05:52 | October 24, 2025
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London, ON police seize approximately $3 million CAD worth of fentanyl; four arrested01:05 | May 29, 2025
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Lawyers present arguments to keep Ontario supervised consumption site open02:02 | March 24, 2025
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Ford urges Trudeau to name fentanyl czar ‘today’: ‘This can’t be the speed we operate at’01:46 | February 10, 2025
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Ontario will ‘react hard’ if Trump goes through with 25% aluminum and steel tariffs, Ford warns02:26 | February 10, 2025
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Ford pushes for stronger border security and economic protection02:33 | February 8, 2025
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses01:42 | March 19, 2024
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Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Toronto marks Overdose Awareness Day01:40 | August 31, 2023
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Toronto Police report spike in suspected opioid overdose calls02:13 | March 8, 2022
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Toronto hopes to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use02:11 | October 2, 2021
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Parents charged after toddler dies from ingesting fentanyl, heroin and cocaine: Toronto police01:38 | March 1, 2021
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Father demands answers after he says son died in Ontario prison overdose02:34 | October 18, 2019
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Big pharma paying big bucks to doctors, hospitals03:51 | August 19, 2019
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York Regional Police announce 2 large busts01:53 | August 8, 2019
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Accused in 2018 drug bust ‘rearrested’ in recent investigation: York Regional Police00:40 | August 8, 2019
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Opioids and drug rep pitching03:47 | August 5, 2019
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Opioids and doctor-prescribed addiction in Canada03:54 | July 29, 2019
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The B.C. compound police believe may be connected to “transnational drug trafficking” and the fentanyl trade02:50 | November 29, 2018
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Mothers of fentanyl overdose victims share their grief03:35 | November 28, 2018
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Melissa Hurst says she’s frustrated that nothing was done after losing son to fentanyl overdose01:38 | November 28, 2018
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OPP detective says opioid crisis in Simcoe County has ‘evolved’01:32 | November 28, 2018
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Six mothers who lost their children to fentanyl and carfentanil talk about what needs to change18:36 | November 28, 2018
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Evelyn Pollock says her son was homeless for many years while battling a drug addiction02:04 | November 28, 2018
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Grandmother becomes parent again after son died from opioid overdose01:44 | November 28, 2018
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Maureen Way speaks about her daughter’s battle with mental health issues and addiction01:30 | November 28, 2018
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Angie Gorog says son was diagnosed with OCD, anxiety and depression before dying from overdose01:17 | November 28, 2018
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The suspected kingpins of fentanyl in Canada02:02 | November 27, 2018
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How organized crime groups launder suspected drug money in B.C. real estate01:06 | November 26, 2018
OPP investigation takes 31 illegal guns, fentanyl off streets
Description
January 29, 2026
At a press conference on Thursday, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and London Police Service announced the seizure of 31 illegal firearms and large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine following a year-long investigation in the London area. Project ALIAS targeted multiple interconnected criminal networks, with police saying all of the crime guns originated from the United States. Investigators said the fentanyl seized represented tens of thousands of potentially lethal street-level doses.
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