8 people are facing drug trafficking charges in Courtenay
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 07 Dec, 2023 04:50 PM
8 people are facing trafficking charges after a lengthy investigation in Courtenay.
Comox Valley R-C-M-P say two units collaborated to specifically target drug traffickers in Courtenay's downtown.
Seven men and one woman, all from Courtenay, were charged with trafficking various drugs including fentanyl.
The Mounties say their investigation started in February after an increased number of calls from concerned citizens and neighbouring businesses over the drug activity in the Cliffe Avenue area of the city.
The Fraser Canyon communities of Lytton and Lillooet both broke the 40 C mark on Monday, with Lytton reaching 41.4 C and Lillooet slightly behind, while the southern Okanagan community of Osoyoos was expected to join the 40-plus club by the end of the day.
Sean Fraser says the federal government is looking at a number of ways to work with provinces and municipalities to speed up the construction of housing through subsidies and other incentives and drive prices down.
Police in Vancouver say a 54-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly chased a group of teenagers with a knife. They say a 16-year-old boy called 9-1-1 to report he and his friends were being threatened by an armed stranger.
A B-C woman in her 30s faces numerous charges after a traffic stop outside of Williams Lake lead to the seizure of a loaded firearm and methamphetamines. R-C-M-P say it happened on August 3rd when officers saw a vehicle speeding along Highway 97.
A 36-year-old Vernon man has been charged after a head-on collision on Highway 97 left two people dead. It happened in the early hours of August 5th near the Vernon Military Camp.
Homicide detectives have been called in to investigate after a man's body was found inside a home in New Westminster. Police say officers were sent to the home last night to carry out a well-being check.
