Jul 20, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Police in the Northwest Territories have been warning residents not to take justice into their own hands after two incidents of residents pursuing and assaulting suspected drug dealers. On June 17, residents of Aklavik, N.W.T. organized anti-drug demonstrations...
Jul 13, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a recent article published by CBC News, individuals who use fentanyl on the streets of London have reported it becoming more potent and cheaper than ever, thereby increasing the risk of opioid overdose and death. “I really believe it’s getting...
Jul 11, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in June, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced it seized 6,300 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in jugs labelled as canola oil in Metro Vancouver over the last six months. Specifically, one of the seizures of the drug was the largest-ever...
Jul 5, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the findings released in a report published by the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project (CAPE) and the University of Victoria’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), alcohol control policies in all 13 provinces and territories...
Jun 30, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
On June 6, 2023, the Federal Court endorsed the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s move to require pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing of workers in safety-critical positions at high-security nuclear facilities, as mandated by CNSC regulatory document...
Jun 27, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in June, Hamilton’s Public Health Board unanimously voted to implement a new action plan created to address the ongoing opioid crisis. Specifically, the plan includes an 18-month pilot project which aims to prevent overdose deaths in the city. According...
