Calgary Herald
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Jul 13, 2026
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Animal tranquilizer poisoning in illicit drug supply raises alarms with doctors
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A substance found to be a mixture of fentanyl and medetomidine, a highly-potent central nervous system depressant tranquilizer, intended for veterinary use, was seized by RCMP federal policing in St. John's.…
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