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$7.65M illegal tobacco seized in Lloydminster bust

Lloydminster RCMP confiscated 8.8 million unstamped cigarettes worth $7.65 million during a routine traffic stop. The driver faces multiple charges in one of Alberta's largest recent tobacco seizures.

Montreal crime figure Gerald Matticks dies at 85

Gerald Matticks, the alleged leader of Montreal's West End Gang, has died at 85. Remembered as a larger-than-life figure who controlled the city's drug trade while giving back to the poor.

G7 Ministers Meet in Ottawa on Organized Crime

G7 security ministers convene in Ottawa to address transnational organized crime, migrant smuggling, and drug trafficking. Key discussions focus on enhancing international cooperation.

Windsor Police Warn of Parking Lot Thefts

Windsor police issue a public warning about organized distraction thefts targeting shoppers in city parking lots. Learn how to protect your belongings.

OPP seizes $79M in illicit cannabis in major bust

Ontario Provincial Police seize additional $79 million in illicit cannabis plants on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, bringing total operation value to over $200 million. 24 individuals face charges.

Widow Continues Slain Mayor's Cartel Fight

In a powerful display of resilience, the wife of assassinated Mexican mayor José Luis Guerrero takes office, pledging to continue his dangerous battle against organized crime.

China sentences 5 Myanmar gang members to death

Chinese court issues capital punishment for Myanmar nationals involved in brutal organized crime ring targeting Chinese citizens abroad. The landmark case highlights international cooperation against transnational criminal networks.

Globe and Mail Wins Four Jack Webster Awards

Celebrating journalistic excellence in British Columbia, The Globe and Mail secured four major victories at the 2023 Jack Webster Awards, including the coveted Journalist of the Year.

BC tenant forced to pay for stolen Halloween candy

A BC landlord successfully deducted the cost of stolen Halloween candy from a tenant's security deposit after a Civil Resolution Tribunal ruling that's raising eyebrows across the province.

North Vancouver's First Seawater Swimming Facility

North Vancouver is set to become home to British Columbia's groundbreaking open seawater swimming facility at the Burrard Inlet, offering year-round swimming in filtered ocean waters with stunning mountain views.

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