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Amendments would let Manitoba cannabis stores drop window coverings for safetyCannabis stores across Manitoba may soon be able to remove window coverings that are required to prevent the public from seeing inside.CanadaOct 6
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‘They buy because it’s easy’: Legal shops want more than enforcement to fight illegal potThough the Ford government says it’s planning to introduce new measures to crack down on illicit cannabis sales, legal retailers are questioning why it took eight years following legalization for enforcement tools to be bolstered. Several legal sellers told Global News they want Ontario to take the new rules a step further, by allowing the...PoliticsOct 26
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4 arrested, more than 200 charges laid in GTA theft investigationFour people are facing more than 200 charges after police linked an alleged organized crime group to 36 incidents across Durham Region and Toronto.CrimeSep 10
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Massive drug bust in Halifax ‘not even in the realm’ of past seizures: policePolice say they've made what's believed to be the largest seizure of fentanyl and GHB in Atlantic Canada. They also seized a Glock switch -- an illegal attachment for a handgun.CrimeOct 28
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$970K worth of drugs seized in Winnipeg, Ontario in Project Pink PantherA joint investigation led by the Winnipeg Police Service led to police seizing hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of drugs, four cars and around $126,000 in cash.CrimeNov 10
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Hope Mission looks to expand permanent shelter services in EdmontonA public hearing was held Monday on a rezoning application for the site near Argyll Road and 75th Street. Currently, the building is used as a thrift store and a warehouse.CanadaAug 18
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Nova Scotia selling off remaining U.S. booze inventory, liquor profits dipDuring the first quarter, the NSLC sold more than $1.8 million in U.S. products, according to its latest financial results.CanadaSep 23
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Video captures teen gunman discussing alleged contract killing, paymentA cellphone video played in court captured a teen discussing a planned shooting and payment before the murder of a Toronto tow-truck driver, prosecutors say.Sep 2
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U.S. alcohol is a bargaining chip in trade talks, but how much is it worth?The future of U.S. booze in Canada is being seen by many as a key bargaining chip ahead of critical trade negotiations in Washington focused on U.S. tariffs.CanadaAug 10
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Toronto bylaw officers issue almost 100 charges to businesses over FIFA branding violationsAs part of its host agreement with FIFA, the City of Toronto agreed to use public bylaw officers to enforce the governing body's trademarks.CanadaJun 25
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Toronto police corruption investigation uncovers alleged cannabis ‘dispensary conspiracy’York Regional Police investigators allege Toronto officers were involved in a 'conspiracy' to operate illegal cannabis dispensaries and massage parlours, a new document reveals.CrimeJul 7
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Sentencing hearing for East York man who fatally stabbed neighbour over loud gospel radioWood was a given a chance to address the court. 'July 27, 2023 was a terrible day,' he said in a soft voice reading from a small piece of paper.Jun 25
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Cannabis store employee sexually assaulted during robbery, Winnipeg police sayWinnipeg police say a 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted during a robbery at a cannabis shop, where she was working alone on Tuesday night.CrimeMay 6
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No jail time for man charged in fatal Surrey bus stop crashMichael Bovencamp, who turns 46 this year, was handed a one-year driving ban, 18 months’ probation, and a fine for the crash that killed 33-year-old husband and father Saraj Singh.CrimeJun 13
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Drug impaired driving ‘a growing concern’ in Winnipeg, police sayMore than half of drivers who were pulled over and drug tested by Winnipeg police were said to be driving while intoxicated, according to a Winnipeg Police Board report.CrimeJun 4
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Guilty verdict for man who sold gun used to kill Edmonton police officersThe Edmonton man who supplied a semi-automatic rifle later used to kill EPS officers Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan and maim another man has been found guilty of manslaughter.CrimeMay 26
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N.S. chiefs call for moratorium on cannabis raids after last week’s highway protestsMi’kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are demanding a moratorium on RCMP raids on cannabis stores in their communities.CanadaApr 9
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RCMP cannabis raids won’t ‘hamper’ N.B. First Nations pot sale discussions: ministerThe Indigenous Affairs minister says he isn't worried recent raids by the RCMP will derail negotiations with First Nations to improve controls over the sale of cannabis products.CannabisMay 8
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Mounties say there’s no evidence supporting some new N.S. government cannabis claimsThe RCMP are dismissing recent claims made by the Nova Scotia government that unregulated cannabis dispensaries are selling guns and women.PoliticsApr 27
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Toronto mother who threw baby boy to his death down garbage chute found NCRA Toronto woman who threw her four-month-old son down a garbage chute, killing him inside a midtown apartment building in 2024, has been found not criminally responsible.CrimeMay 6