Winnipeg Operation Dismantled After Candy-Shaped Fentanyl

Winnipeg police said they dismantled a trafficking operation in the West Broadway neighbourhood after seizing processed fentanyl pressed into colourful, candy-like shapes such as dinosaurs, stars and butterflies. Officers recovered 134 grams of processed fentanyl and 5 grams of unprocessed fentanyl that could produce thousands of street-level doses; this revises an earlier report of about 177 grams in total. Investigators also seized rubber moulds, cutting and mixing agents, scales, packaging, a Taser with cartridges, pepper spray and cash. A 39-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested and face multiple drug‑trafficking, weapons and firearms charges; both were released on undertakings. Police said this was the largest seizure the unit has seen, warned that as little as two micrograms can be lethal, urged the public not to touch similar items and advised calling the non-emergency line or 911 for ingestion.