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7 hospitalized in Fiji after drinking pina coladas at upscale resortThe incident immediately brings to mind the deaths of six people from tainted drinks in Laos, but Fiji's tourism chief said this situation is "a long way from that."WorldDec 16
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2nd Australian teen dies, totalling 6 tourists dead in Laos tainted alcohol caseHolly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the poisoning in Laos, but she eventually died in a Bangkok hospital.WorldNov 22
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Quebec police say cutting blood-alcohol limit to .05 would save up to 14 lives a yearQuebec provincial police estimate that reducing the legal blood-alcohol limit to .05 would save between 10 and 14 lives every year on the province's roadways.CanadaDec 5
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Can you tell fake alcohol from real? Why methanol is so hard to detectAs authorities investigate the deaths of six tourists in Laos, here's what Canadians need to know about recognizing and preventing methanol poisoning while travelling.HealthNov 25
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Regina police use new tools to crack down on impaired driversRPS is utilizing a new tool that will help to identify drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as Sarah Jones explains it's a valuable asset to keeping the roads safe.CanadaDec 19
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Abbotsford collision leaves pedestrian with ‘life-threatening injuries’A 20-year-old pedestrian was airlifted to hospital after being struck by a driver in Abbotsford on Friday. Police say alcohol may have been a factor.CrimeDec 13
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‘People on edge’: Safety concerns high after police-involved shooting in VancouverVancouver police said they were responding to a report of a man who had stolen alcohol from the Original Joe's restaurant and was armed with a knife.CrimeDec 5
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Costco stores in Ontario get liquor licences, can start sales on HalloweenPublicly-available data from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario shows at least 41 Costco locations were issued liquor licences in July of this year.CanadaOct 30
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Ontario reveals cost of moving alcohol to convenience stores and long-term plan for LCBOThe province for months remained tight-lipped on how much its Crown corporation in charge of alcohol sales could stand to lose from the deal.EconomyOct 30
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1 pedestrian dead, another hurt in separate crashes in Calgary: policeSpeed, drugs and alcohol aren't considered factors in either crash.TrafficOct 31
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Winnipeg gauges public mood on potential taxes on liquor, online deliveries and moreWinnipeg city hall is gauging the public's appetite for potential new taxes on alcohol, online deliveries, vehicle registration and other items.MoneyOct 31
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Revenues are up in Ontario, but ‘challenging’ economic conditions continue for manyOntario is set to unveil its fall economic statement on Wednesday, with details of the cost of alcohol liberalization and $200 rebate cheques for almost everyone in the province.EconomyOct 30
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Golf cart injuries are on the rise and many involve children, experts warnInjuries involving golf carts are on the rise, warn doctors in Toronto, noting many incidents involve child passengers without seatbelts and drivers under the influence of alcohol.HealthOct 7
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Ontario company says LCBO private warehouse deal is forcing it out of businessAn Ontario courier is accusing the LCBO and an international shipping company of conspiring to run it out the province's alcohol delivery business. Both deny the claim.PoliticsOct 18
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Independent outlets, convenience store chains sign on to Ontario’s alcohol expansionOne month into the rollout of beer and wine to convenience stores and, even with big chains taking a chunk of the licenses, small business groups say it's generally going well.PoliticsOct 5
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How many drinks did you have last week? None, say most CanadiansOver half (54 per cent) of people aged 18 and over reported not drinking any alcohol at all, while 15 per cent reported drinking only one to two drinks in the seven days.CanadaOct 2
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Focus Ontario: Finance minister on alcohol liberalization and Doug Ford’s tunnel'Focus Ontario,' Global News' weekly Ontario politics show, returns ahead of the legislature's fall sitting. The finance minister is the show's first guest.CanadaOct 4
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How the Ford government in Ontario plans to escalate trade war with the U.S.Global News has learned the Ford government is considering other retaliatory measures that are squarely within the province's jurisdiction.PoliticsDec 12
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Why non-alcoholic beer is gaining steam at Oktoberfest: ‘Nobody will judge you’This year marked the first time an alcohol-free beer garden opened at Oktoberfest in Munich as the sober-curious trend grows even at the world-famous ode to beer.ConsumerSep 23
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Alberta RCMP arrest 54 impaired drivers, issue almost 2000 tickets during National Safe Driving WeekThe Alberta RCMP says its officers arrested 54 impaired drivers and issued 159 Immediate Roadside Sanctions during this year's National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day on Dec. 7.CrimeDec 11