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RCMP seize more than 2,000 lbs. of cannabis from B.C. man in Saskatchewan

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Dhillon, T. (2026, September 14). RCMP seize more than 2,000 lbs. of cannabis from B.C. man in Saskatchewan. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12058815/2k-lbs-cannabis-sezied-saskatchewan/

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RCMP officers patrolling near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, stopped a vehicle on September 4 under traffic regulations and seized over 2,000 pounds of illegal cannabis from a 56-year-old man traveling from British Columbia to Ontario. The haul included 1,928 pounds of dried cannabis, 56 pounds of hashish, and 15 liters of THC resin. The driver was arrested and charged with possession of illicit cannabis for distribution, possessing proceeds of crime under $5,000, and two counts of possession of illicit cannabis derivatives for the purpose of distribution.

Written by AI on 2026-09-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sept. 4, the RCMP roving traffic unit stopped a vehicle near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan for violating Saskatchewan Vehicle Safety Equipment Regulations. The driver, a 56-year-old man from Rosedale, British Columbia, was found to be transporting 1,928 lbs of dried cannabis, 56 lbs of hashish, and 15 L of THC resin en route to Ontario. He was arrested at the scene and faces charges including possession of illicit cannabis for distribution, possessing proceeds of crime under $5,000, and possession of illicit cannabis derivatives for distribution. The man will appear in court in Maple Creek on Jan. 14.

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Topics

British Columbia Maple Creek RCMP Sask Saskatchewan

Subjects

Maple Creek GPE · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× British Columbia GPE · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× RCMP ORG · 1× Rosedale GPE · 1× Sask GPE · 1× Saskatchewan GPE · 1×

Narrative

He is facing one charge for possessing illicit cannabis for the purpose of distribution, one count of possessing proceeds of crime, under $5,000, and two counts of possession of an illicit cannabis derivative for the purpose of distribution.

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🔮 The 56-year-old will appear in court in Maple Creek on Jan. 14.

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RCMP seize more than 2,000 lbs. of cannabis from B.C. man in Saskatchewan · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

More than 2,000 lbs. of illegal cannabis were seized by police in Saskatchewan. asserted

. → seize → Saskatchewan

Officers with the RCMP roving traffic unit were patrolling near Maple Creek, Sask., on Sept. 4 when they pulled over a vehicle heading eastbound on Highway 1, police said in a news release. asserted

police → patrol → release

Mounties stopped the vehicle for a Saskatchewan Vehicle Safety Equipment Regulations violation. asserted

Mounties → stop → violation

The 56-year-old driver was said to be travelling from British Columbia to Ontario. asserted

driver → say → Ontario

His plans were thwarted when officers allegedly located 1,928 lbs. of dried cannabis, 56 lbs. of hashish and 15 L of THC resin, police said. uncertain

police → thwart → resin

The Rosedale, B.C. man was arrested at the scene. asserted

man → arrest → scene

He → face → distribution

The 56-year-old will appear in court in Maple Creek on Jan. 14. asserted

old → appear → Jan.