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GREATER SUDBURY, Ont. — Crystal Plume sits in the shade of a tree near a busy intersection in downtown Sudbury and carefully injects fentanyl into a vein on the back of her hand before licking the speck of blood left behind. The 36-year-old who regularly panhandles in the northern Ontario …
Read More »Norway House RCMP bust yields cache of firearms and drugs – Winnipeg
RCMP raided a residence in Norway House, Man., which ended in the seizure of many firearms and drugs over the weekend. On Saturday, police went to a home in the community as a result of an ongoing investigation. The raid led to the arrest of four people and the recovery …
Read More »‘A funeral every week’: Drug deaths prompt protest on Siksika First Nation
A group of mostly mothers and grandmothers marched down a street in Gleichen, Alta., on Friday to raise awareness about the drug crisis on the Siksika First Nation. Each had their own story to tell about how drug use has impacted them. Pamela Edwards described her son Seth as smart, …
Read More »‘Craziest thing I’ve ever heard,’ Doug Ford says of decriminalizing drugs in Toronto
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Toronto’s application to decriminalize drugs is the “craziest thing” he’s ever heard and he plans to do everything he can to fight it. Ford made the remarks during an interview with radio host Alex Pierson on 640 Toronto Friday. The premier discussed a number of …
Read More »B.C. man who opened store selling tested hard drugs dies of overdose: family – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The man who was arrested for starting a mobile hard drugs store on the Downtown Eastside has died of an overdose, according to a post from family. Jerry Martin’s brother shared a post online saying his 51-year-old brother died suddenly and fentanyl …
Read More »Suspects arrested, meth seized in Winnipeg drug trafficking investigation – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police have arrested two suspects and seized 75 grams of meth in connection with a drug trafficking investigation. In June, police entered into a investigation regarding two people who were believed to be trafficking illicit drugs within the province. Police say …
Read More »Winnipeg police arrest man following vehicle pursuit, $850 drug seizure – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they have arrested a man after a vehicle pursuit that resulted in the seizure of $850 worth of drugs. On Saturday, at 11:45 p.m., a vehicle was spotted in the city’s North End that police say bore stolen licence …
Read More »RCMP investigating multiple overdoses linked to tainted drugs in The Pas – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in the Pas are investigating tainted drugs after six people were hospitalized from overdoses. On Saturday, at 8:45 p.m., RCMP went to an establishment on Fisher Avenue after receiving a report of four unresponsive men. Police say, the men had ingested …
Read More »Winnipeg dad gives heartbreaking warning after son’s overdose from laced drugs – Winnipeg
Winnipeg dad Joseph Fourre is sharing a heartbreaking warning to parents after his son Harlan overdosed on laced drugs in The Pas, Man. on Saturday. Joseph told Global News Harlan, 31, was out with his friends in The Pas when he and his friends were found unresponsive in the bathroom …
Read More »Loaded gun, drugs seized from Honda during Vaughan RIDE check: police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Regional Police say two people are facing charges after drugs and a loaded handgun were seized during a RIDE check in Vaughan. Police said on Thursday at around 2:10 a.m., officers were conducting RIDE spot checks in the Highway 400 and …
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