No, Canada isn’t a major fentanyl exporter. But it could become one

Canada produces more fentanyl than it can consume: experts

11 Feb 2025 • 5 min read

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Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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