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A pilot p rogram launched in 2023 in the Canadian province of British Columbia decriminalized the possession of small amounts of certain drugs for a period of three years. But social media posts claiming methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin can be legally sold to consumers in Vancouver -- showing an image of neatly packaged products as evidence -- are false.
Following community reports, Nipigon OPP arrest a local resident on charges of trafficking methamphetamines, cocaine, and other substances
The rapid rise in fatal drug overdoses spurred a Nanaimo advocacy group, the Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association, to conduct a report on the crisis.
Dryden resident faces charges for drug trafficking following a traffic stop by the OPP on Highway 17, uncovering cocaine and cash
Two Dryden residents are in custody following a police raid that uncovered drugs, cash, and a prohibited weapon on Government Street