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Gen Z drinks less but uses nicotine more than other generations: reportCanadians aged 18-29 drink the least of any generation, with less than one per cent reporting they drank daily, a report by insurance firm PolicyMe shows.CanadaFeb 27
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Lapu Lapu victim’s family says bureaucratic red tape prevents them from getting helpAJ Sico's mother, Jhosie, said her son used to help pay for the household and the family and his injury has left so much uncertainty.CrimeMar 5
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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape, sexual assault chargesRussell Brand, who was already facing similar charges involving four women, denied the new charges in a U.K. court.EntertainmentFeb 24
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Alexander Butterfield, White House aide who unveiled Watergate tapes, diesButterfield oversaw the taping system connected to voice-activated listening devices secretly placed in four locations across the White House.U.S. NewsMar 9
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N.S. to create a new protected Acadian electoral riding in Cape BretonThe Nova Scotia government is creating a new electoral riding for a predominantly Acadian community in Cape Breton and promising a byelection to fill the seat within months.PoliticsFeb 26
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Alberta police recover stolen Jaws of Life used in string of theftsThe Jaws of Life were used in over a dozen break-ins across Edmonton, resulting in losses between $750,000 and $1 million, after they were stolen from a volunteer fire department.CrimeFeb 26
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‘It was a betrayal’: Woman tells sex assault trial Frank Stronach tried to rape herA third complainant is set to testify in downtown Toronto Wednesday at the sexual assault trial of auto parts tycoon Frank Stronach.CrimeFeb 18
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Woman testifies son of Norway’s crown princess raped her while she sleptProsecutors have said that the son of Mette-Marit, Norway’s crown princess, Marius Borg Hoiby, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted in the trial.WorldFeb 10
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‘Good health policy’: Alberta’s calls on Ottawa to relax nicotine pouch rulesAlberta says federal policy appears to have coincided with growth on the black market, where unregulated nicotine pouches are widely available online with no age restrictions.HealthMar 2
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Alberta government, store owners campaign for change in nicotine pouch rulesThe Alberta government is hoping Ottawa will rethink current restrictions on nicotine pouches, allowing sale of the products in convenience stores once again.HealthMar 5
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Truck found with ‘smashed out’ windows, covered with duct tape on Saskatchewan highwayThe Corman Park Police Service says a semi-truck was found on a Saskatchewan highway with 'smashed out' windows, covered by strips of duct tape.CanadaFeb 2
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Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial beginsMarius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges, including the four counts of rape.WorldFeb 3
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Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested before his trial on rape, other chargesIn new charges separate from the trial, Marius Borg Høiby was arrested for assault, threats with a knife and violation of a restraining order, police said in a statement.WorldFeb 2
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Alcohol sales in Canada just saw ‘largest’ annual drop since tracking beganThis was reported as 'the largest annual decrease since Statistics Canada began tracking this series in 2004/2005,' as sales dropped by three per cent to 2,898 million litres.EconomyMar 5
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Nova Scotia man granted parole in hit-and-run death of 10-year-old girl in 2019Colin Tweedie struck and killed 10-year-old Talia Forrest in Big Bras d’Or on Cape Breton Island while she was out for a bike ride.CanadaJan 27
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Vancouver orchestra won’t sue violinist who broke NDA to speak out about alleged rapeThe Vancouver Symphony Orchestra says it will not pursue legal action against a violinist who broke an NDA to go public with rape allegations against a senior musician.CanadaJan 8
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Ford government pausing its own affordable housing policy, calling it ‘red tape’The Ford government is delaying its own affordable housing measures in several major Ontario cities, calling the rules it wrote 'unnecessary red tape and requirements.'PoliticsJan 15
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Uber says proposed Halifax bylaw changes are red tape, will make rides pricierThe proposed changes, which were recommended by the Transportation Standing Committee, aim to impose new licensing requirements on ridesharing services.CanadaJan 12
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Ontario man accused of using paper licence plates on vehicleOfficers discovered that the plates were actually made of paper and secured in a plastic sleeve with packing tape.CrimeJan 13
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Canadian woman charged with illegally crossing into U.S., kicking border agent’s faceA Canadian woman is charged in the U.S. after allegedly crossing into Washington state and kicking a border agent at the Peace Arch crossing, the FBI says.CanadaJan 3