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Waterloo man faces 35 charges after officers spot stolen car in Cambridge parking lotWeapons and drugs were seized after officers spotted a stolen vehicle in hotel parking lot in Cambridge on Monday morning, according to Waterloo Regional Police.CannabisMay 17
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The science behind roadside THC testing and diving into Sask.’s zero-tolerance policySome Saskatchewan cannabis users have been concerned about testing positive if pulled over by police while driving and given a roadside drug test, even though they're not impaired.CanadaMay 9
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Toronto pharmacy robberies drop sharply after narcotics secured in time-delayed safesPharmacies in Toronto and across Ontario are now using time-delayed safes to secure narcotics, which have curbed the alarming increase in robberies.HealthApr 10
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Debunking the Kurt-Cobain-was-murdered conspiracy once and for allIt's been 30 years since Kurt Cobain took his own life. And let's be clear: That's exactly what happened.EntertainmentApr 7
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Edmonton pharmacies facing shortages of common drugs: ‘It’s frightening’Pharmacies are dealing with a shortage of medications high in demand like Ozempic and codeine. One Edmonton pharmacist says in her 23-year career it has never been this bad.HealthNov 15, 2023
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Canada’s pharmacies grapple with shortages. These drugs are facing the pinchThe persistent shortage of Lenoltec No. 4, the generic counterpart of Tylenol 4, and Ozempic, a widely-used drug for type 2 diabetes, has extended over several months in Canada.CanadaNov 17, 2023
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10 predictors linked to opioid overdose in chronic pain patientsThere are 10 predictors linked to a person's chance of overdosing on opioids after getting a prescription for chronic pain, according to a recent Canadian. studyCanadaOct 23, 2023
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Hydromorphone playing no ‘significant’ role in toxic drug deaths: B.C. coronerAccording to the BC Coroners Service, more than six people die every day in B.C. from suspected toxic drug poisonings. Last year was the deadliest on record.HealthJun 5, 2023
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More than 200 charges laid after compound crossbow, guns, drugs seized in EdmontonAn Edmonton man and two women are facing a combined total of 209 charges after a drugs and weapons investigation in north Edmonton last month.CrimeJun 12, 2020
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$600K worth of various drugs, cash seized in Kingston trafficking investigationA cocaine trafficking investigation led police to two homes in Kingston, Ont., last week, where they seized hundreds of thousands worth of drugs and cash.CanadaAug 26, 2021
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Research team seeks ways to use opiates for more effective pain managementA research team from across Canada is looking into how natural opiates are produced and how they can be used for more effective pain management.CanadaDec 29, 2021
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Ontario passes legislation aimed at curbing abuse of prescription drugsThe province plans to launch a new tracking system aimed at curbing the abuse of the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin and other prescription drugs.Nov 29, 2010
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Vancouver police issue public warning after pharmacy heistsVancouver police are warning local drug users that potentially toxic drugs could be on the street after a string of pharmacy robberies on July 15.Jul 17, 2011
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Trial set for N.L. pharmacist facing charges relating to prescription drugsST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Newfoundland and Labrador pharmacist facing charges relating to prescription drugs will go to trial on Oct. 5.Jul 21, 2011
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New Orleans waits as Hurricane Isaac hits southeast LouisianaHurricane Isaac slammed into the southern Louisiana coast late Tuesday, sending floodwaters surging and unleashing fierce winds, as residents hunkered down behind boarded-up windows. New Orleans calmly waited out another storm on the eve of the devastating Hurricane Katrina's seventh anniversary, hoping the city's strengthened levees will hold.WeatherAug 28, 2012
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Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in La.; New Orleans waits it out on eve of Katrina anniversaryNEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Isaac raked the Louisiana coast and headed for a shuttered New Orleans late Tuesday, with brutal timing that made up for much of what it lacked in punch.Aug 28, 2012
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AP Source: 8 NFL players face suspension for incidents during lockoutNEW YORK, N.Y. - Eight players, including Tennessee's Kenny Britt, Tampa Bay's Aqib Talib and Cincinnati's Cedric Benson and Adam "Pacman" Jones, were subject to being suspended under the league's conduct policy for incidents during the lockout.SportsSep 25, 2011
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Drug and ammunition charges laid following east London, Ont. fireCharges have been laid in connection with a fire in east London, Ont., after drugs and ammunition were located at the scene on Sunday.CrimeFeb 6, 2023
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National strategy on prescription drug abuse long overdue: expertsWhen it comes to fighting prescription drug abuse in the country, government officials, health-care providers and law enforcement officers agree that without a national strategy their efforts are doomed to fail.HealthJul 11, 2012
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National strategy on prescription drug abuse long overdue: expertsWhen it comes to fighting prescription drug abuse in the country, government officials, health-care providers and law enforcement officers agree that without a national strategy their efforts are doomed to fail.CanadaJul 11, 2012