Two men have been convicted of murdering a Vancouver drug dealer with a hatchet. Babak Najafi-Chaghabouri and Charles Anthony Leslie killed Ronak Wagad in February 2009. Both men were charged with first-degree murder, but the judge found Leslie guilty of second-degree murder. They were also both convicted of kidnapping and unlawful confinement. The … [Read more...]
Mounties find drug suspects hidden in home’s walls
May 5, 2012 by
Three men tried hide from the RCMP up in Quesnel, but it was no use.RCMP say officers attended a rural home this week and found a massive marijuana grow-op.About 2,500 plants worth several millions on the street.No one appeared to be inside, but a search - with a police dog - indicated no one had left the building.The mounties shortly discovered … [Read more...]
Drug scarcity not cause for concern
March 1, 2012 by
BC Health officials say people who take certain narcotics should not worry though the drugs are scarce. A manufacturing plant in Quebec for Sandoz Canada is out of operation and not producing some injectable narcotics such as morphine. Deborah Dunn-Roy is with Health Shared Services BC, which aims to improve what goes on across the six health … [Read more...]
Girl drank from bottle with date rape drug
February 20, 2012 by
LANGLEY, B.C. - A seven-year-old Langley, B.C., girl who is believed to have overdosed on a date rape drug remains in hospital as Mounties continue an investigation.RCMP Cpl. Holly Marks says police are speaking with people who may have information about the circumstances of the incident in which the girl may have drank some water from a bottle … [Read more...]
Drug arrest in Saanich
January 19, 2012 by
Saanich police say an awkward bulge in a man's pants led to a drug arrest. It happened early this morning in the parking lot of a Mac’s store, when police recognized a man who would have been violating curfew conditions. When police asked for his driver's license, they noticed a drug pipe protruding from his pants. The 21-year-old was … [Read more...]
Vancouver mayor’s foster son in custody for drug and weapon charges
January 13, 2012 by
The former foster son of Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson will stay in custody for now. Wearing an orange prison shirt, Jinagh Navas-Rivas appeared briefly in Richmond provincial court for what was supposed to be a bail hearing. But the 21-year old, who is facing drug and weapon charges, does not have a lawyer so his case has been … [Read more...]
Vancouver Island RCMP say drug dealers are using Ferries to carry drugs from the mainland.
December 8, 2011 by
Nanaimo RCMP say some drug dealers are using BC Ferries to run their illicit cargo back and forth and they have proof. Constable Gary O'Brien says last night they arrested a 23 year old Nanaimo man who was a walk on getting off in Departure Bay with about a kilo of cocaine. O'Brien says "That is a significant amount that will … [Read more...]
New group not high on drug prohibition
November 29, 2011 by
A new coalition is calling for a change in Canada’s “failed” approach to alcohol, tobacco and drug controls. Donald MacPherson, director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition that was formed in March and launched yesterday in Vancouver, said the country should focus on building a strong health, social and human-rights approach to drug-policy … [Read more...]
Province threatens legislation over drug costs
September 28, 2011 by
Is BC getting ripped off on the purchase of generic drugs? CKNW has learned the provincial government is threatening legislation to lower the price it pays for generics, if the pharmaceutical industry can't live up to a deal signed in 2010. The deal saw BC negotiate a lower price for generic drugs that was supposed to save 170 million … [Read more...]
Suspected drug lab in Surrey
August 23, 2011 by
An explosion about 8:30 last night has Surrey RCMP attending a home at 140-A Street and 72nd avenue. Police are now investigating the possibility a meth lab was located in the basement of that home. Police are concerned about the possibility of dangerous chemicals in the building and the danger they pose to neighbours. No injuries have been … [Read more...]
