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Pot shops have high expectations from World Cup fans, touristsToronto and Vancouver cannabis shops and suppliers are expecting a high when the World Cup gets underway next week.CanadaJun 5
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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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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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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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5 men charged following seizure of $2M in cannabis: York policeFive men are facing numerous charges after police identified a stolen trailer which contained over $2 million in stolen cannabis and two illegal firearms.CrimeApr 29
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Quebec cannabis use is dropping, but how much depends on age rangeCannabis has been slowly dropping in Quebec since being legalized nationally in 2018, with youth 15-20 being the most noticeable drop.CanadaApr 14
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$108K of meth and cannabis seized at federal prison in ManitobaMethamphetamine, cannabis and a cannabis-containing concentrate were stopped from entering Stony Mountain institution on Monday.CrimeApr 8
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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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Winnipeg defence lawyer accused of smuggling cannabis into correctional centreA criminal defence lawyer is accused of trying to sneak cannabis into a correctional institution, according to a news release from Manitoba RCMP.CrimeMar 31
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Seized cannabis claims to have THC levels far beyond legal limits: Nova Scotia RCMPRCMP in Nova Scotia say they've seized 'thousands' of illegal cannabis products, some of which claim to have THC levels that far exceed legal limits.CanadaMar 31
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First Nation blocks main highway to Halifax over cannabis crackdownA First Nation says it is blockading part of a main highway into Halifax to protest police raids against unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in Indigenous communities.CannabisApr 2
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B.C. police seize illicit drugs in Metro Vancouver after multi-month investigationAmong the items seized were two kilograms each of fentanyl and crack cocaine, 20 kilograms of caffeine suspected to be used as a cutting agent, and $21,000 in cash.CrimeJun 16
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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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More than $140K of jewelry, clothing among goods seized by Winnipeg policeThree people are facing charges after Winnipeg police seized over $140,000 worth of goods, including high-end jewelry and clothes, from various homes last month.CrimeJun 1
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Vancouver bars, restaurants ready for FIFA fans as police prepare for any hooligansGranville Street is now closed to buses and vehicles through July 26 for the World Cup pedestrian zone and bars and restaurants are getting ready.LifestyleJun 8
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Air Canada employee swapped bag tags to traffic cannabis: RCMPRCMP say approximately 66 kilograms of cannabis was found in the checked bags of two German citizens, but it was later determined neither bag belonged to them.CrimeMar 30
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No jail time for man charged in fatal Surrey bus stop crashMichael Gordon Bovencamp, who turns 46 this year, was handed a probation, a driving ban and a fine for the crash that killed a 33-year-old man, who was a husband and father.CrimeJun 13
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Breakfast brewskies: Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol at 6 a.m.Businesses used to need special permission to serve alcohol before 9 a.m, for events like the Olympics or Calgary Stampede, but the AGLC said that process was too cumbersome.ConsumerJun 9
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Case of Mi’kmaq man facing cannabis charges moves to constitutional challenge in N.S.The legal case of a Mi'kmaq man charged with selling unlicensed cannabis is moving ahead to a constitutional challenge.CanadaMar 26
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Alberta nixes booze price hike after premier, Calgary mayor snipe at each otherThe government of Alberta has backed away from an earlier decision to increase the minimum cost for cans and bottles of beer sold in bars and restaurants to $4 from $2.75.PoliticsJun 22