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Winnipeg man facing 77 drug trafficking and gun charges: WPSTwenty-one loaded handguns, nearly 200 rounds of ammunition and illegal add-ons – including a silencer – were seized from Winnipeg’s Central Park neighbourhood, leading to one man’s arrest, police said.CanadaMay 25
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Drug trafficking network, with ties to Western Canada, busted in WinnipegWinnipeg Police have made two arrests in connection to a drug trafficking network, with ties to Western Canada.CanadaMay 14
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Two dozen arrested in ‘Operation Hard Ball’An international crackdown on the notorious Bishnoi gang by the FBI today involving organized crime groups charged with murder, extortion, and drug trafficking. As Catherine Urquhart reports, the indictments detail what allegedly led up to the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey three years ago.Global BCJul 7
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Operation ‘Hard Ball’ targets India-based gangsIt’s an international crackdown on three india-based criminal groups, including the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, involved with murder, extortion and drug trafficking across the globe. The FBI announced multiple arrests this week, including 4 men here in B.C. in what they are calling ‘Operation Hard Ball’. Joining us with reaction is Danish Singh, president of...Global News Morning BCJul 11
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Dozens arrested, 3 in Canada amid RCMP, FBI crime crackdownThere has been a big break in the crackdown on transnational criminal gangs based in India; gangs accused of extortion, drug-trafficking, kidnapping and targeted killings – including the murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., three years ago. Acting together, the RCMP and FBI arrested three people in B.C., 13 in the...Global NationalJul 7
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Global National: July 7There has been a big break in the crackdown on transnational criminal gangs based in India; gangs accused of extortion, drug-trafficking, kidnapping and targeted killings. Acting together, the RCMP and FBI arrested three people in B.C., 13 in the U.S., and one in Spain. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is at the annual NATO...Global NationalJul 7
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Global News at 6 Regina: June 24Following a two-month investigation by the Regina drug unit, over 30 drug trafficking and firearms possession charges have been laid. What does this mean for the city and how they will try and curb these numbers? Also, after a wild weather filled last few weeks, SGI released their annual report; we get a look into...CanadaJun 24
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of drugs seized by Cochrane RCMP and Calgary policeMore than $400,000 dollars worth of drugs were seized as a result of an investigation led by Cochrane RCMP. Two residents from Canmore and two residents from Calgary are facing multiple drug trafficking offences. Drew Stremick reports.CrimeJun 4
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B.C. drug crisis having impact on province’s childrenBritish Columbia’s drug crisis is having a staggeringly high impact on the province’s youngest population, claiming hundreds of lives and leaving many children orphaned. Child advocates say kids are suffering from severe related traumas like sexual assault, exploitation, and human trafficking. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Apr. 23, 2026.Health MattersApr 23
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Manitoba RCMP $1.5M drug bust includes animal tranquillizers mixed with heroinManitoba RCMP say they’ve brought down an interprovincial drug trafficking network after a three-month investigation. Vasilios Bellos has more on Project Deepwater.CrimeMar 9
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U.S. military strikes alleged drug trafficking boat in Caribbean Sea, killing 3A U.S. military strike on a vessel accused of drug trafficking killed three people Saturday. The U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that the boat was engaged in narco-trafficking operations in the Caribbean Sea.U.S. NewsFeb 14
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Leaders gather for Trump’s Shield of Americas summitLeaders from a dozen Latin American countries gathered in Florida Saturday for U.S. President Donald Trump’s inaugural summit focused on combating drug trafficking. Canada and Mexico are not part of the new initiative. Candice Cole reports.U.S. NewsMar 7
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U.S. special forces launch anti-drug operations in EcuadorThe U.S. military says its special forces are carrying out combat operations in Ecuador, targeting suspected drug traffickers. U.S. Southern Command says the mission is being conducted jointly with Ecuadorian forces. Officials say the operation is part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on narcotics networks in the region.PoliticsMar 5
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Former Vancouver resident convicted in ‘dark web’ drug trafficking networkA British man who was living in Vancouver has been convicted in the U.S. in a ‘dark web’ drug trafficking network dubbed “Canada 1”. As Paul Johnson reports, it began with the tragic death of two Americans more than 8 years ago.CrimeFeb 5
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Manitoba government launching drug task forceThe province is creating an organized crime and drug trafficking task force.CrimeFeb 25
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 5Schools in District 43 have been placed under holds and secures this week due to threats phoned in to RCMP. And a British national, who was living in Vancouver in 2017, has been convicted in the State of Georgia following an RCMP investigation into a Canadian dark web drug trafficking network that resulted in the...Global BCFeb 5
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Information allegedly leaked by 7 Toronto police officers to crime groups led to shootingsSeven Toronto police officers, including one retired member, have been arrested among 27 suspects following a major organized crime and corruption investigation, York Regional Police announced Thursday. Police revealed the results of Project South, a months long probe that uncovered allegations of bribery, breach of trust, drug trafficking and the unauthorized access and distribution of...CrimeFeb 5
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GTA jeweller seeking bail pending his extradition to the U.SAs Catherine McDonald reports, U.S. prosecutors allege Rolan Sokolovski used his business to launder proceeds of Ryan Wedding’s alleged drug trafficking network.Global News at 6 TorontoJan 12
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety riskToronto jeweler Rolan Sokolovski is charged with allegedly laundering money for the Ryan Wedding drug trafficking organization and is requesting a publication ban in advance of his bail hearing. Catherine McDonald reports.Global News at 6 TorontoJan 9
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Slain N.B. couple was collateral damage after drug ring thought son was ‘rat’: Crown: Janson Bryan Baker’s trial is underway six years after two Dieppe, N.B. seniors were murdered in their own home. In their opening statement, the Crown explained the couple was killed as part of an attempted murder of their son and that it was all part of retribution for allegedly betraying a drug trafficking ring....Global News at 6 New BrunswickJan 6