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RCMP drug trafficking investigations in Western Canada

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The RCMP has conducted several drug-related investigations across Western Canada, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of narcotics, firearms, and cash. In early September, operations in the Yukon and Northwest Territories led to the arrest of six individuals. In Yellowknife, police seized approximately 53 grams of suspected crack cocaine and over $34,000 in cash. In Watson Lake, separate investigations resulted in the seizure of 107 grams of suspected cocaine, $13,266 in cash, and a loaded rifle. Following these actions, a month-long investigation into trafficking across rural Alberta and parts of Saskatchewan culminated in searches in Cold Lake and Bonnyville on September 8. This operation led to the seizure of approximately 650 grams of suspected cocaine, 60 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 75 ml of GHB, two loaded handguns, a shotgun, and roughly $39,000 in Canadian currency. On September 10, a long-term investigation that began in March 2026 resulted in the arrest of two men following searches at seven locations across Red Deer, Airdrie, Innisfail, and a rural area north of Sundre. This operation led to the seizure of more than six kilograms of cocaine, 1.4 kilograms of psilocybin, over 600 grams of methamphetamine, an uzi-style firearm, three handguns, ammunition, and more than $280,000 in cash. Authorities stated the seizure represents a “significant disruption to organized crime in the area.”

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