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Results from a new study on wastewater in several Canadian cities show Moncton rating highly when it comes to methamphetamine traces found in samples.
Statistics Canada survey measured levels in 8 Canadian cities
Sam Farley · CBC News
· Posted: Sep 23, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 28 minutes ago
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A new study released by Statistics Canada looks into the presence of drugs in wastewater in several Canadian cities. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)
Results from a new study on wastewater in several Canadian cities show Moncton rating highly when it comes to methamphetamine traces found in samples.
The study by Statistics Canada covers the period from January 2024 to March 2026 and tracked traces of digested drugs within the wastewater of eight Canadian cities.
Results showed that Prince Albert, Sask., had the highest methamphetamine levels per capita, followed by Saskatoon and then Moncton.
A news release said that the “relatively elevated levels” in Moncton were consistent with data indicating that methamphetamine was involved in 63 per cent of stimulant toxicity deaths in New Brunswick in 2024, “the highest proportion among the Atlantic provinces.”
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