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Saskatchewan ready to give police greater authority to crack down on drug traffickers, users

  • The Saskatchewan government announced new measures to give police greater authority to combat fentanyl and methamphetamine use and trafficking.
  • Police can now remove individuals using drugs in semi-public spaces and charge them with trespassing.
  • Justice Minister Tim McLeod stated that penalties could reach up to $1 million for drug-related offenses, with increased authority for property seizure.
  • Saskatoon Tribal Chief Marc Arcand expressed concern that the measures may disproportionally affect the homeless, despite stating they should not worry if they abide by the law.
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Saskatchewan ready to give police greater authority to crack down on drug traffickers, users

The province announced on Tuesday it will be making changes to legislation and regulations to crack down on drug trafficking and on people using fentanyl and methamphetamine.

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Saskatchewan announces measures to deter production of fentanyl, methamphetamine

he Saskatchewan government is introducing measures that aim to deter the production, trafficking and use of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

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Canada takes on fentanyl but Indigenous communities left behind - The Turtle Island News

By Joshua Santos Writer Canada is ramping up its fight against fentanyl, with new border security measures and the creation of a fentanyl czar, but in Indigenous communities, where the crisis is hitting hardest, the resources to fight back are still out of reach. The Ontario Chiefs of Police said fentanyl, a drug linked to organized crime, saw an increase in police seizures and overdose-linked deaths. It saids the uptick, coupled with supply iss…

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Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Announces Measures to Protect Communities Against Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

On February 25, the Government of Saskatchewan announced further measures to protect communities from illicit fentanyl and methamphetamine production, transportation, trafficking and street use in the. . .

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Province announces measures to protect against illicit drugs – Clark's Crossing Gazette

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced further measures to protect communities from illicit fentanyl and methamphetamine production, transportation, trafficking and street use in the province. The measures enacted will provide additional tools to remove fentanyl and methamphetamine from our communities, significantly deter anyone from trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, and prevent street-level use to help protect the health and safe…

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Saskatchewan government taking new steps to curb fentanyl, meth

The provincial government announced a suite of new measures on Tuesday aiming to curb the production, transportation, sale and use of methamphetamine and fentanyl in Saskatchewan. According to the Government of Saskatchewan, fentanyl and methamphetamine “are increasingly the cause of overdose deaths, violent crime and community instability.” By addressing the drug issue on both the supply and demand sides, the government said it aims to reduce d…

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Moose Jaw Today broke the news in on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
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