Illegal Drugs

• N.B. harm reduction workers warn of animal tranquillizers in illegal drug supply

  A spike in drug overdoses over the weekend in Moncton, N.B., has front-line workers across New Brunswick on high alert. 

  Canada

  Jun 5
  
• Addictions minister had ‘deep concerns’ with Toronto’s decriminalization pitch

  Federal 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 drugs

  Canada

  May 24, 2024
  
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• $90 million worth of cocaine, crystal meth seized in Toronto bust

  Toronto 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.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2023
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• ‘Biggest cocaine seizure in EPS history’ made by Edmonton gang suppression team

  A 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.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2023
• Montreal police raid leads to 4 arrests on opening day of illegal magic mushroom shop

  The 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.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2023
• Man arrested for selling hard drugs from B.C. kiosk gears up for Charter challenge

  Vancouver 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.

  Health

  May 8, 2023
• Over $8M in drugs seized, 2 charged in dismantled cannabis lab: London, Ont. police

  As 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.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2023
• 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.

  Crime

  Feb 9, 2023
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• Saskatchewan continues talk about drug decriminalization following start of B.C. trial

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2023
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• Firearms, property, and drugs seized through Hamilton Police Service’s Project KORA

  The operation included nearly 350 arrests, and the seizure of Fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and illegal oxycodone pills in the city.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2022