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B.C. coroner reports 158 toxic drug deaths in September, 19% drop from 2024The BC Coroners Service says in a statement that fentanyl or its analogs were found in the system of 84 per cent of those who were tested.HealthNov 3
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Regina police investigate Cameron Street deathRegina police and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating the death of a man who was found Thursday evening.CrimeOct 10
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Missing contractor found dead in Sparwood, B.C. mineOn Friday morning, Elk Valley RCMP confirmed that a contractor working at Elk View Operations had died and his remains were recovered.CanadaNov 21
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Death at B.C. ostrich farm deemed ‘not suspicious,’ say RCMPChest compressions and other life-saving measures were taken as paramedics rushed to the scene, but despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man passed away.CanadaNov 4
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B.C. activists who tested and sold heroin and meth launch constitutional challengeA constitutional challenge by founders of a Vancouver "compassion club" who were found guilty of drug trafficking is expected to begin today at the British Columbia Supreme Court.CanadaNov 24
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Saskatchewan NDP unveils plan to tackle addictions, says more funding neededSaskatchewan's official Opposition has unveiled a plan it says will help tackle the province's ongoing addiction crisis and experts say it may help.CanadaOct 21
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B.C. ministry says it didn’t know coroners were attending deaths remotelyBritish Columbia's Ministry of Public Safety says it was unaware of the BC Coroners Service continuing a practice of attending certain death scenes remotely after 2019.Aug 29
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Pilot dies in small plane crash near Lillooet airportLocal first responders rushed to the scene and found the pilot, who was the lone occupant, unconscious and suffering from a life-threatening injury.CanadaSep 25
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Toronto reports more visible drug use after supervised injection sites closed downThe City of Toronto is reporting an increase in visible drug use in the wake of the Ford government's decision to pull funding for several safe-injection sites earlier this year.HealthNov 24
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Smiths Falls man charged with murder in 2023 death of Elizabethtown-Kitley residentA Smiths Falls man has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 death of Giles Dagenais in Elizabethtown-Kitley. He remains in custody pending a court appearance.CrimeNov 7
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Woman’s body found in wrecked car at tow yard hours after fatal Ontario crash kills Lyft driverPeel police say the body of a woman was discovered after the fact in the back seat of a wrecked car in the tow yard, and only hours after her family had reported her missing.CanadaNov 6
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New Brunswick hospital ordered to pay man $5K because staff didn’t speak FrenchPaul Ouellet brought forward his legal challenge after staff at the Moncton hospital couldn't speak with him in French on numerous occasions in 2020.CanadaNov 6
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MLAs debate whether NB Power should be able to cut service during winter weatherWith rising utility costs, many New Brunswickers have to make a careful decision about heating their homes and often wonder how much they can afford.CanadaNov 21
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IN PHOTOS: Northern Lights shine in Canadian skies with more to comePeople in several provinces and territories will have a good chance of seeing auroras once again Wednesday night as another solar storm arrive.CanadaNov 12
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Convicted rapist who attacked Newfoundland women dies in custody of Ontario prisonCorrectional Service Canada says Sofyan Boalag was 46 years old and serving an indeterminate sentence at the Bath Institution, about 20 kilometres west of Kingston, Ont.CrimeNov 4
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Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar modelThe calendar raises funds and awareness for research, treatment and the recovery of thermal injuries at the University of Alberta Hospital.HealthNov 26
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Toronto supervised consumption site will close next month after province cuts off fundingThe Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre says the decision is devastating, while the province says the decision is in response to concerns about increased crime.HealthOct 27
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Regina police say man found dead near Cameron Street was a homicide victimRegina police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the death of another man, whose body was found Thursday evening in an alley near Cameron Street.CrimeOct 10
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2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White HouseWest Virginia's governor said there has been "conflicting reports" about the condition of the two guardsmen, but officials confirmed a suspect is in custody.CrimeNov 26
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Toxic drug deaths down in May and June, BC Coroners Service reportsThe number of deaths due to toxic drugs fell to below 150 people per month for May and June in British Columbia, a downward trend from the same months last year.Jul 31