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Saskatchewan expands virtual addiction treatment program to 12 more communities
Saskatchewan is expanding its virtual addiction treatment program to include a dozen additional communities. The program offers people with a substance abuse disorder access to doctors, nurses and add...
1h ago A discarded needle in a back alley in Regina. (Murray Wood/980 CJME)
Saskatoon cops seize nearly five kilos of cocaine after raiding home in Willowgrove
Police in Saskatoon seized nearly five kilograms of cocaine last week after raiding a home in the city's Willowgrove neighbourhood. According to police, officers conducting a drug investigation arrest...
May 11, 2026 During the search, police said the officers found 4,824 grams of cocaine, $14,235 in cash, 235 counterfeit $100 bills, six cell phones, a vacuum sealer, digital scales and drug trafficking paraphernalia. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
'It's striking': Sask. child and youth advocate warns of toxic drugs putting kids at risk
The growing issue of drug exposure is putting Saskatchewan's young population at risk and even causing deaths, according to the Saskatchewan advocate for children and youth. Dr. Lisa Broda, whose offi...
Apr 29, 2026 Dr. Lisa Broda, Saskatchewan’s advocate for children and youth, tabled her annual report for 2025 with the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, describing dozens of cases involving children being exposed to toxic drugs. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Turf war: B.C. prison finds drug package disguised as grass patch dropped over fence
Authorities in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have foiled an attempt to sneak drugs into a prison by dropping a package disguised as a patch of loose turf onto the facility's grounds. RCMP say corre...
Apr 21, 2026 Authorities in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have foiled a sophisticated attempt to sneak contraband into a local prison by dropping a package disguised as a patch of loose grass, as shown in this undated handout photo, onto the facility's grounds. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — RCMP (Mandatory Credit)
RCMP make arrests in James Smith Cree Nation, Lloydminster drug investigations
A drug trafficking investigation on James Smith Cree Nation has led to the arrest of three people, according to Saskatchewan RCMP. A search warrant executed in the community on April 14 led to officer...
Apr 19, 2026 Contraband seized by Saskatchewan RCMP during a drug bust in Lloydminster on April 14, 2026. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatoon cops seize cryptocurrency as part of 'darknet market drug trafficking' case
Police in Saskatoon seized drugs, data storage and three different types of cryptocurrency as part of a trafficking investigation last month. According to police, officers raided a home on Bateman Cre...
Apr 08, 2026 Police said officers seized cryptocurrency in the form of Bitcoin (0.447), Ether (0.007895) and Binance Coin (0.0989). (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kin Cheung)
Pizza with a side of meth: Takeout takes a turn during RCMP traffic stop
A traffic stop took a turn for RCMP after officers discovered a pizza box holding more than leftover takeout. Two people are facing charges after Battleford and Unity RCMP find what officers suspect t...
Apr 01, 2026 Battlefords and Unity RCMP are reporting the seizure of a pizza box, suspected to hold about 126 grams of methamphetamine, on March 28, 2026. (Battlefords and Unity RCMP/Submitted)
Sask. RCMP briefs: Watrous wanted man, Nipawin drug and weapon charges laid
Watrous RCMP are asking for help from the public to identify a suspect in the investigation of an alleged indecent act in Manitou Beach. Officers received a report of the incident on March 22. Read mo...
Apr 01, 2026 Watrous RCMP are asking for help from the public to identify this man. (Watrous RCMP/Submitted)
Cops in Saskatoon seize more than 14 kilos of meth, cocaine, fentanyl after raiding two homes
Police in Saskatoon seized more than 14 kilograms of illegal drugs last Friday after arresting a man and raiding a pair of homes. According to a statement released on Wednesday, police arrested the 34...
Apr 01, 2026 During the searches, police said officers seized 9,061 grams of meth, 4,177 grams of cocaine, 212 grams of crack cocaine, 609 grams of fentanyl, $31,500 in cash, a hydraulic press and “packaging materials.” (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Ontario border officer arrested in drug trafficking, import case
An Ontario border officer has been arrested in a drug trafficking investigation. The officer and a driver who allegedly brought a truck load of drugs and tobacco across the border are facing the same ...
Mar 20, 2026 The Lewiston-Queenston Bridge connecting Niagara Falls, Ont. and Niagara Falls, N.Y. photographed on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
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