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Publication Date: January 6, 2026 - 04:00
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Websites are selling illegal drugs online. Here's why it's so hard to stop them
January 6, 2026
Advertisements on popular social media platforms are promoting illegal drugs for sale online, then shipping them through Canada Post. The problem, experts say, is much bigger than a few ads, or stopping some parcels.
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Late last month, New Brunswick premier Susan Holt told media that American Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were at the Calais, Maine, border along New Brunswick. She described the situation as “very, very uncomfortable” for people with cross-border family and business ties, leaving the impression of a United States immigration crackdown spilling into neighbouring communities.
Later the same day, Holt clarified her remarks, distancing herself from claims that ICE was operating near the Canada–US line. But the episode tapped into broader anxiety about the unrestrained and...
February 6, 2026 - 06:31 | Carmine Starnino | Walrus
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February 6, 2026 - 06:30 | Connor Garel | Walrus
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February 6, 2026 - 06:29 | Catherine Bush | Walrus
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