drugs

Man from BC Charged in Drug Investigation

Man from BC Charged in Drug Investigation

Jul 4, 2024 | 9:41am
As part of an investigation into street drugs, Regina Police served a search warrant on a home in Harbour Landing. Last Friday, members of the Regina Police Drug Unit moved in, and uncovered a cache of drugs. Police says they found a kilo of cocaine, four kilos of meth, MDMA, and almost one thousand fentanyl […]
When GPS goes wrong: GPS shortcut leads to drug seizure and arrest

When GPS goes wrong: GPS shortcut leads to drug seizure and arrest

Jun 17, 2024 | 5:31am
A man’s routine drive to Saskatchewan from Ontario took an unexpected turn after his GPS took him on a “shortcut” through the US, resulting in him being charged with drug offences when border officers found drugs. The 57-year-old wasn’t familiar with Sault St. Marie and found himself on the international bridge between Sault Ste. Marie, […]
Police in Moose Jaw Uncover Drugs After Traffic Stop

Police in Moose Jaw Uncover Drugs After Traffic Stop

May 27, 2024 | 7:51am
An early morning traffic stop in moose Jaw, netted police a cache of drugs. Police stopped a vehicle on 9th Avenue Northeast around 1:45 this (Monday) morning. When police searched the car they found 15.1 grams of cocaine, and material consistent with drug trafficking. Both people in the car were charged with drug trafficking, and […]
Political Debate Over Street Drug Use is Heating Up

Political Debate Over Street Drug Use is Heating Up

Apr 28, 2024 | 5:08pm
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is requesting an emergency debate in the House of Commons over the decriminalization of hard drugs. In a letter to the Speaker of the House, Poilievre says Trudeau’s drug policy needs to be dismantled, calling it a “dangerous experiment.” Late last week, BC’s Premier, David Eby said his province would move […]
Regina police deploy CEW in arrest of Manitoba man

Regina police deploy CEW in arrest of Manitoba man

Apr 15, 2024 | 8:23am
Regina police have charged a Manitoba man with firearms offences after a chase that began when they saw him jumping out a window. At approximately 5:05 p.m. on April 13, members of the Regina Police Service were in the area of Victoria Avenue and Montreal Street when police observed a male jump out of a […]
P. A. police seize handguns, cocaine, meth, and opioids

P. A. police seize handguns, cocaine, meth, and opioids

Apr 3, 2024 | 9:31am
 Two people were arrested after the Prince Albert Police Service Crime Reduction Team (CRT) and Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) wrapped up a drug trafficking and firearm investigation last week in Prince Albert. On March 29, police executed search warrants in the 2000 block of 15th Avenue East and the R.M. of Buckland and seized […]
Naloxone resistant fentanyl could be circulating in Saskatchewan

Naloxone resistant fentanyl could be circulating in Saskatchewan

Dec 12, 2023 | 8:51pm
The RCMP are warning there is a dangerous strain of fentanyl circulating in Southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Swift Current and Moose Jaw areas.  The biggest concern is this strain could be resistant to but may be resistant to naloxone, a fast-acting drug used to temporarily reverse the effects of overdoses caused by opioids. Police […]
Swift Current RCMP arrest two people after seizing drugs

Swift Current RCMP arrest two people after seizing drugs

Dec 1, 2023 | 1:52pm
Two people have been arrested and charged after police seized close to 50 grams of drugs at a residence in Swift Current. On November 29, the Swift Current Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) executed a search warrant at a residence in Swift Current as part of a drug trafficking investigation. Officers located and seized 42 […]
Regina Police lay charges after seizing cocaine in drug trafficking investigation

Regina Police lay charges after seizing cocaine in drug trafficking investigation

Nov 9, 2023 | 1:26pm
A 26-year-old has been arrested and is facing drug trafficking charges after an investigation by the Regina Police Service in relation to illegal drug trafficking. On October 31, 2023, police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Broadway Avenue and Wallace Street. A patrol officer approached the vehicle when the driver drove away. The […]
SGI Launching New Impaired Driving Campaign

SGI Launching New Impaired Driving Campaign

Nov 2, 2023 | 2:00pm
With a whole bunch of reasons to celebrate on the horizon, SGI is rolling out a new campaign to make sure people do not drive after drinking, or consuming drugs. The 30-second campaign video and radio ad features two friends heading to a house party. Before they walk in, they stop and visualize how they […]