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Montreal public health warns of overdose spikes as carfentanil leaves 8 deadMontreal public health says overdose cases continue to climb, with naloxone use already matching all of last year as officials warn of increasingly toxic drugs.HealthJul 16
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Calgary man charged with manslaugter after teen girl dies of drug overdoseCalgary police have charged a Calgary man with manslaughter after a teen girl died from a lethal dose of carfentanil, an extremely potent opioid, 100 times stronger than fentanyl.CrimeJun 26
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Fentanyl, carfentanil seized from suspected drug lab in Kingston, Ont.Three people were arrested after Kingston police seized fentanyl, carfentanil and several weapons from an apartment allegedly being used to prepare drugs for distribution.CrimeJun 24
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Montreal public health warns of rise in overdoses linked to fentanyl mixturesWorkers say rises in overdoses among opioid users are not unusual, but what is different now is the growing presence of carfentanil mixed with fentanyl.CanadaApr 25
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Drug overdoses spike in Fredericton, other Maritime communities see similar trendPolice in New Brunswick's capital city are warning of a dramatic spike in drug overdoses so far this year.CanadaApr 27
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Calgary man charged after RCMP seize ‘significant’ amount of drugs, cashRCMP estimate the total value of the drugs seized, including fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and carfentanil, at approximately $450,000.CrimeMar 17
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Decade of death: With 18K lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergencyMore than 18,000 people have died from toxic illicit drugs in British Columbia since a public health emergency was declared on April 14, 2016.HealthApr 8
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6-month investigation into northern Manitoba drug ring leads to 23 arrests: RCMPThe investigation, dubbed 'Project Derry,' began in the summer after a number of violent incidents in and around Bunibonibee Cree Nation.CrimeDec 12, 2025
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Fredericton police respond to triple the number of overdoses since 2023Fredericton's police chief said year-to-date comparisons show overdose calls are three times higher than two years ago.CanadaNov 27, 2025
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Carfentanil deaths rising in Alberta with big increase in EdmontonFrom January to May, 68 per cent of opioid deaths in Alberta involved carfentanil — up 10 per cent from 2024 — and in Edmonton, carfentanil deaths jumped from 17 to 78 per cent.HealthSep 17, 2025
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Grieving Edmonton families launch overdose awareness campaignAhead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, the group, Moms Stop The Harm, gathered at the site of the billboard.HealthAug 31, 2025
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Saskatoon sees 84 suspected overdoses since Aug. 17The City of Saskatoon has been dealing with numerous drug overdoses this year. Another recent spike in the area — 84 cases since Aug. 17 — has organizations sounding the alarm.HealthAug 29, 2025
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Homemade guns, cocaine seized after border officers raid London, Ont. homeThe discovery of gun parts in the mail by the CBSA last year led officers to raid a London home in May where they seized homemade guns and drugs and arrested two men.CrimeJul 15, 2025
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‘This isn’t over yet’: Opioid-related deaths reach new heights in Edmonton"The sirens were endless," one harm-reduction expert said.HealthJul 3, 2025
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Decade in review: 10 stories that shaped British Columbia in the 2010sHere is a look back at B.C.'s 10 biggest stores of the 2010s.Dec 28, 2019
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Federal election 2019: Find results for all B.C. ridings hereAs voters head to the polls, here's what the issues are in B.C. and where you can find results as they come in.CanadaOct 18, 2019
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Overdose deaths in B.C. declined in first 3 months of 2019, but carfentanil on the riseThe BC Coroners Service found illicit drug deaths fell by 32 per cent compared to the same quarter last year.CanadaMay 15, 2019
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Ontario looking to make naloxone kits mandatory at high-risk workplacesSome high-risk workplaces listed by the Ontario government include construction sites, bars and nightclubs.HealthMar 1, 2022
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Dauphin traffic stop leads to RCMP seizure of cocaine, ‘purple down’A 31-year-old Dauphin woman is facing drug charges after a traffic stop led to the seizure of cocaine and 'purple down,' Manitoba RCMP said.CrimeJul 27, 2022
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Manitoba RCMP seize meth, cocaine and more in Dauphin traffic stopA 41-year-old man will be facing a number of charges in a Dauphin courtroom after a traffic stop by Manitoba RCMP led to the seizure of a backpack full of drugs.CrimeAug 8, 2022