The Canadian retailer has announced the planned locations of 25 'Zellers store experiences' withing Hudsons Bay. Photo of one of three drug labs raided by Ontario police in $5 million dollar seizure. The polar vortex hovering over Siberia has generated the coldest temperature on Earth so far this year, and according to meteorologists, it could be headed to Canada next. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. "These are well-placed individuals who had access to all of this cocaine," said Barnum. Lama Nicolas reports. Beach Drive is now open to the public in Wasaga Beach after the popular road was closed for several years. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The planets were found near Pembroke, Ontario around 150 kilometres west of Ottawa. In 1991, police officers seized 59 boxes containing 1080 pounds of Heroin, with a street value ranging from $2.7 billion to $4 billion. John Byard, 40, of Mississauga, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for trafficking and possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 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Toronto Drug Squad Acting Insp. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. With the biggest drug bust in Ontario history$250-millionthe province's cocaine supply may have just gotten more dangerous. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, Hamilton mobster gets day parole after serving three years for drug trafficking charges. A group representing English-speaking Quebecers is asking for the province to provide more funding to 'significantly underfunded' community groups serving anglophones. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 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Trevor Harwood, 42, of Etobicoke, has been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the possession of trafficking and possession of property over $5,000 obtained by crime. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. A serious crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling a load of logs has closed an intersection in Wellington County just southwest of Arthur. London police are asking for the public's help locating 48-year-old Dustin Epp. The social cost that this amount of drugs inflicts on society is immeasurable.. The average high for this time of year is -1.1 C Environment Canada forecasting near double digits by Thursday. After a decade, Edmontonians will be able to shop at Zellers this year. From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun. During the course of the investigation, police say they identified a person known as the "Trap Maker," who was allegedly responsible for building thehidden compartments. ", "The drugs that were seized in the stash houses were destined for our neighbourhoods, [and] intercepting the flow of these drugs have prevented possible overdoses, which we all know is an epidemic facing our communities as we speak. Chief James Ramerheld a news conference about the bust Tuesdayalongside representatives from the Ontario Provincial Police, York Regional Police and the Canada Border Services Agency. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. What we mean by that, this is 97 per cent pure cocaine. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Legal Statement. A man from Thorndale, Ont. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Sgt. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. The cocaine bust appears to be the largest since police seized a plane carrying around 3,000 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $1 billion, in 1992 following an air chase in Quebec. Please see our Commenting Policy for more. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Raw Video: OPP go inside the clandestine drug lab. Im extremely proud of the work done by all the officers involved. © 2017 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. OPP displays huge cocaine wall after $250m drug bust, WATCH: The Ontario Provincial Police displayed a huge wall of pure cocaine worth $250 million, seized in what they called their biggest drug bust in history Aug 28, 2017. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto In total, police seized 120 kilograms of pure methamphetaminewhich amounts to about four million pills, 110,483 meth pills, 14 kilograms of meth powder, five motor vehicles and $81,000 in cash. Jaime Ortiz-Sieiro, of Mexico City, was earlier deported for misrepresentation of immigration officials. Nova Scotia has announced extra resources to alleviate the pressure on strained emergency departments at a cost of 'tens of millions' of dollars, although an exact figure wasnt provided. Contraband seized during drug investigation Project Icaraus are displayed at Halton Regional Police headquarters on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. tap here to see other videos from our team. We need to protect the community from drug dealers and hold those who traffic accountable, he said. Police identified the five men who were arrested as Jimmy Sut Jhing Ng, 55, of Campbellford, Sui Yuan Zhao, 39, of Campbellford, Kok King Chao, 49, of Aurora, Joey Sui Hung Mo, 45, of Aurora and Chun Kit Wong, 28, of Markham. Here's where the GTA locations will be, New tricks leading to alarming rate of car thefts. Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Stay up to date on the latest, breaking news, Police tape is shown in Toronto on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Crystal Giang, 30, of North York, has been charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution. I will say there are definite connections to Mexico and the Mexican cartel.. Last . This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about A Winnipeg woman says a system crash at Shoppers Drug Mart has left her without her pain medication for two days. "The social cost that this amount of illicit drugs inflicts upon society is immeasurable," Ramer said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Twenty people are facing rafts of charges each and more than $61 million worth of cocaine, crystal meth and marijuana was seized in what Toronto police are calling the largest drug seizure in the services history. 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Some of the stone blocks were hollowed out and filled with the drug, before being resealed with concrete, making it very hard to detect. Nova Scotia has announced extra resources to alleviate the pressure on strained emergency departments at a cost of 'tens of millions' of dollars, although an exact figure wasnt provided. The Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau will continue to target these labs as well as the criminal organizations that operate them.Video:Representatives from the OPP talk about the bust of clandestine meth labs which yielded $5 million worth of illegal drugs. At least 32 cars have been stolen In Toronto each day so far in 2023, a surprising figure spurring calls for car manufacturers to catch up in a digital arms race with tech-savvy thieves. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamCarterCBC or drop him an email at adam.carter@cbc.ca. Modified date: Thursday, May 9th 2019 - 2:53 pm. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Hawkes said during a press conference on Monday. Here's where the GTA locations will be, New tricks leading to alarming rate of car thefts. Deputy Chief Pauline Gray told the . REPUTED MOB BOSS ESCAPES PRISON IN URUGUAY: REPORT. Toronto police have seized almost 700 kg of illicit drugs in the largest single-day drug bust in the service's history. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Two suspects William Nhan, 23, and Scott McManus, 38 are still. With an estimated street value. READ MORE: Several of the tractor trailers and other vehicles were modified with hydraulic-powered trap door compartments to move drugs. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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