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By Seth Forward and Nick Naylor Since the first fentanyl trafficker was sentenced in B.C. in 2016, there have been some major change in sentencing trends. The Voice compiled a data base of 195 sentencing decisions related to fentanyl…

By Kenneth Wong and Laisa Conde Stores like Medicinal Mushroom Dispensary, located on East Hastings Street, are openly advertising micro doses of illicit drugs such as magic mushrooms, LSD and coca leaf. Dana Larsen, director of the…

By THEA CATIPON As the City of Vancouver continues to evict people from the Hastings Street tent encampment, those being ousted say they have nowhere to go. At least, nowhere safe. The city, which has been attempting to remove people…

By Virender Singh  The RCMP in Surrey will struggle to recruit the needed 161 new officers despite city council approving a move back to the Mounties, according to the fledgling Surrey Police Services.  Monday night, Surrey city…

By Graham Abraham The majority of illegal cannabis grow operations in the province are conducted by licenced medical growers producing far over their legal capacity, according to both the RCMP and the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety. “What…

Vancouver’s Indigenous cadet program convinced Christian Olver to become a police officer.

The Vancouver Police Museum has launched their newest exhibit, Situation Critical: Vancouver’s ERT, which focuses on the often elusive but incredibly skilled operations carriet by the VPD’s Emergency Response Team. Emergency Response…