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More than a dozen people, including nine Winnipeggers, are facing charges as part of the investigation into a large-scale, interprovincial drug network, police say. Insp. Elton Hall of the police service’s organized crime unit, along with Manitoba justice minister Matt Wiebe, spoke to media Wednesday morning about Project Soft Landing. …
Read More »Teens face long list of drug, weapons charges after northern Manitoba hostage incident – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in northern Manitoba have two 15-year-olds behind bars after an armed hostage situation over the weekend. Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) officers at Opaskwayak Cree Nation were called to a home in the community Saturday afternoon, where they said a …
Read More »Man and woman arrested, firearms, narcotics seized after drug trafficking investigation – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man and a woman from Toronto are facing a number of charges in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in the city’s east end, according to police. On Jan 4, officers began investigating the suspects who reportedly were trafficking illegal drugs …
Read More »‘Unknown trouble’ call leads officers to secret drug lab in Richmond Hill: police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police responding to an “unknown trouble” call discovered a drug lab inside a Richmond Hill home, leading to the arrest of a man who was on probation and bail, officers say. York Regional Police said officers responded to a townhouse in the …
Read More »Winnipeg man charged with money laundering after year-long probe into drug profits – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba RCMP’s organized crime unit says it has charged a Winnipeg man with money laundering — among other charges — as part of Project Doom, an investigation into suspicious activities in local casinos that began last October. Police said 30-year-old Mohammad …
Read More »Sawed-off gun, cocaine and cash seized in Fort McMurray drug investigation – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) in Fort McMurray say they seized around $30,000 in drugs and cash and a man is facing charges following an investigation. Police say earlier this month, ALERT Fort McMurray’s organized crime team began investigating cocaine trafficking …
Read More »3 from U.S. face charges following firearm, drug seizure at border in Niagara Falls
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people from the United States are facing charges after firearms, illegal drugs and large amounts of cash were seized at the border in Niagara Falls, Ont. Niagara Regional Police have taken over the investigation from Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and …
Read More »Ontario drug, alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers say
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 6:28 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A new report says the number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths almost doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health …
Read More »Winnipeg police seize $80k worth of cocaine and cash in drug bust
Winnipeg police say they seized 28 ounces of cocaine and more than $13K in cash during a drug bust that started with a traffic stop near Waverley Street. News Source link
Read More »More than 75 per cent of fatal drug overdoses in Montreal occurred at home, public health finds
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal public health authorities say 175 deaths related to suspected drug overdoses occurred in the city over the past year and the majority of those fatalities took place at home. The latest data was released Thursday to coincide with International Overdose Awareness …
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