Charges laid in downtown Calgary drug trafficking blitz

Charges laid in downtown Calgary drug trafficking blitz

June 28, 2024 7:18 pm MST.

Three different law enforcement teams in Calgary teamed up last week with the aim of disrupting drug trafficking in downtown hotspots and along the CTrain line. Now, seven people are facing dozens of charges.

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