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Add Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab to Canada’s public drug plans, agency saysLecanemab is an antibody that targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain, which is believed to be an underlying cause of the disease.HealthJul 16
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Halton police seize historic $5M worth of meth and cocaineHalton police say they seized $5 million in cocaine and methamphetamine, charging two men after a joint drug trafficking investigation.CanadaJul 16
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Ontario’s hot summer could make drug overdoses worse, expert saysThe number of opioid overdoses is rising across southern Ontario and some experts say the extreme heat could be partially to blame.CanadaJul 10
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U.S. FDA approves new breast cancer drug that could slow disease significantlyRevtorpyk is intended to treat patients with advanced breast cancer whose tumors have low levels of a protein called HER2 and no mutation in a gene called PIK3CA.HealthJul 14
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Ontario man sentenced to 20 years in U.S. for leading cross-border drug ringGuramrit Sidhu of Brampton, Ont., pleaded guilty earlier this year to leading a drug ring from September 2020 to February 2023.CrimeJul 10
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10K fentanyl street doses seized in major Ontario drug investigationOPP say fentanyl seized during a drug trafficking investigation near Owen Sound, Ont., amounted to approximately 10,000 street level doses.CrimeJul 9
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$20M worth of cocaine seized by York police and CBSA, 6 arrestedThe CBSA intercepted and examined a shipment from Panama in May 2026 that contained a large amount of what was believed to be cocaine.CrimeJul 6
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Fentanyl, carfentanil seized from suspected drug lab in Kingston, Ont.Three people were arrested after Kingston police seized fentanyl, carfentanil and several weapons from an apartment allegedly being used to prepare drugs for distribution.CrimeJun 24
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Drug seizures at Canada-U.S. border dropping, Congress hearsActing Deputy Chief Jason Schneider told the House committee that seizures at the U.S.' northern border had dropped by 55 per cent compared to last year.CanadaJul 1
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3 charged after 67 kg of cocaine seized in Saint-Sauveur, Que.RCMP said the operation also led to the seizure of about $115,000 in cash, ammunition and several cell phones.CrimeJul 8
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2 people charged after police seize drugs, firearms in Fort McMurray, Alta.Members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team seized $100,000 worth of drugs, several firearms and a large amount of cash, during an investigation in Fort McMurray, Alta.CrimeJul 7
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$115K worth of drugs, $31K in cash, several guns seized in Saskatchewan: RPSOne man from Regina and another from Saskatoon were arrested after Regina police seized several guns, cash, and $115,000 worth of drugs, RPS says.CrimeJun 24
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3 B.C. men facing drug trafficking charges from U.S. authorities appear in courtJaskarn Baghri of Surrey, Ravinder Dhanda of White Rock and Gurtej Singh Smagh of Creston are facing extradition proceedings to the U.S.CrimeJul 9
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Moncton’s spike in overdose cases prompts EMO responseA toxic illicit drug supply is prompting an urgent response from the New Brunswick government, as EMO activates a Level 1 response to Moncton's spike in overdose cases.CanadaJun 26
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Winnipeg police to combat open drug use with ‘zero tolerance’ during 10-day blitzWinnipeg police is increasing the number of officers in the areas most affected by the increase in public drug use in a 10-day policing blitz, according to the chief of police.CrimeJun 26
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Fears that street disorder, open drug use will return to Granville Strip post World CupThe Granville Pedestrian Zone has been extended to Labour Day, meaning eligible FIFA-related temporary patios and public realm expansions will also remain.CrimeJul 14
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Health Canada approves drug that treats sleep apnea in adults with obesityZepbound the now the only GLP-1 drug in Canada approved for the sleep disorder that causes people to stop breathing temporarily because their upper airway is blocked.HealthJun 24
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People on GLP-1 drugs appear to do less physical activity: studyParticipants' daily steps decreased from about 5,047 to 4,487 per day. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity also dropped, from 28 minutes a day to 22 minutes a day,CanadaJun 18
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Calgary man charged with manslaugter after teen girl dies of drug overdoseCalgary police have charged a Calgary man with manslaughter after a teen girl died from a lethal dose of carfentanil, an extremely potent opioid, 100 times stronger than fentanyl.CrimeJun 26
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B.C. police seize illicit drugs in Metro Vancouver after multi-month investigationAmong the items seized were two kilograms each of fentanyl and crack cocaine, 20 kilograms of caffeine suspected to be used as a cutting agent, and $21,000 in cash.CrimeJun 16