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Trial begins for man accused of driving impaired and causing a fatal crash in BramptonThe trial for Akamjot Sandhu has begun, accused of causing a fatal crash in Mississauga while allegedly speeding and impaired. Matthew Cruz was passenger in the back of an Uber when he was killed in the collision. Catherine McDonald reports.Global News at 5:30 TorontoAug 8
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Man charged with impaired driving in Manitoba ATV crash that killed 19-year-old womanA 19-year-old woman is dead after an ATV rollover in the Kilman Cottage area in western Manitoba, RCMP sayCanadaAug 13
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Bowmanville father dead after family struck by suspected impaired driverA community is grieving over the loss of a 31-year-old father after he, his wife and infant daughter were struck while walking in a residential neighbourhood by a suspected impaired driver in Bowmanville on Sunday evening. Durham Regional Police say a 22-year-old is facing over nine charges. Lexy Benedict reports.TrafficJul 23
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GNM – SGI’s July Traffic Safety Spotlight on Impaired Driving with Tyler McMurchySGI’s Traffic Safety Spotlight for the month of July is all around impaired driving, with spokesperson Tyler McMurchy urging you to make sure you plan a safe ride home. He joined our Brenden Purdy in studio with more.Jul 3
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Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver studyA new report has found cannabis-impaired driving is on the rise in Canada. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, the data shows it’s especially problematic in Atlantic Canada.Global News at 6 HalifaxJun 25
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Impaired driver Nitan Thakur handed sentenceNitan Thakur received his sentence Wednesday in an impaired driving case which resulted in the death of Gregory Girgis.Jun 19
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Novice driver charged with impaired following collision in PeterboroughPeterborough police say a novice driver faces impaired driving and other charges following a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday night. The collision occurred on Monaghan Road at Bolivar Street. Police say along with impaired driving charges, the woman faces two charges under the Highway Traffic Act. She and a passenger were taken to hospital. Three others...CrimeJun 12
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Parents of Winnipeg woman killed by impaired driver say their concerns aren’t being heardThe parents of a young Winnipeg woman who was killed by an impaired driver two years ago say they feel their concerns aren’t being heard by the province. Marney Blunt reports.CrimeMay 31
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‘No excuse for driving drunk’: Ontario announces new legislation against impaired drivingOntario’s Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria announced new legislation on Wednesday that would impose tough new punishments for those caught driving impaired in the province. If passed into law, it would include a lifetime license suspension for those convicted of impaired driving causing death, as well as installing an ignition interlock device for anyone convicted...CanadaMay 15
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Fatal Bowmanville accident sparks safety concerns, GoFundMe launchedThe victim of an alleged impaired driver in Bowmanville, Ont., has been identified, and as Lexy Benedict reports, the tragic incident is sparking calls for reduced speed and increased safety within the community.Jul 24
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MADD Edmonton launches new campaignMothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has launched its annual Crashed Car Campaign to educate drivers on the dangers and potentially deadly outcomes of impaired driving.Global News Morning EdmontonJul 6
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Family of woman killed in Gardiner Expressway hit-and-run speak outThe family of a woman killed in a fatal hit-and-run on the Gardiner Expressway is speaking out. This, as Vance Kong, the Whitby man charged with impaired and dangerous driving in relation to the crash was released on bail Friday. Catherine McDonald reports.Global News at 5:30 TorontoJul 12
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Ontario proposes tougher impaired driving rulesThe Ontario government is planning to make it more difficult, or even impossible, for convicted impaired drivers to get back behind the wheel. Seán O’Shea reports.May 15
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Global News at 6 WinnipegA judge has made his decision on whether or not an admitted serial killer is criminally responsible for the killings of four women, the parents of a young woman killed by an impaired driver continue to search for justice and a growing number of US lawmakers are calling for Joe Biden to step asideGlobal News at 6 WinnipegJul 11
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Ontario announces stricter rules for impaired drivingOntario is planning to bring a series of new measures for those found guilty of impaired driving. As Jaden Lee-Lincoln explains, that includes longer vehicle suspensions for offenders.CanadaMay 15
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Man charged after fatal Gardiner Expressway crash that killed woman and injured toddlerVance Kong, 48, has been charged with dangerous and impaired driving causing death and failing to remain at the scene of a collision after a fatal crash on the Gardiner Expressway. As Catherine McDonald reports, a 40-year-old woman was killed in the rear-end collision and 2 others were injured including a toddler.Global News at 5:30 TorontoJul 4
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Parents of 13-year-old girl killed in Lake Rosseau boat crash say other boat driver involved collision was impairedThe parents of a 13-year-old girl killed in a Lake Rosseau boat crash say other boat driver involved collision was impaired. Quinn Cammaert was killed, and her mother suffered critical injuries, in a 2021 boat crash. Catherine McDonald reports.Global News at 5:30 TorontoMay 17
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Cannabis and cars: What you need to knowAs cannabis use in Canada grows, so does the number of people driving impaired. However, many users aren’t even aware they’re doing something illegal. Our Emily-May Simmonds has more on the law.Global News at 5 ReginaMay 2
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Focus Ontario: Big City, Big ProblemsThe province expanding the sale of alcohol again while Queen’s Park is asked to review its strategy on impaired driving and the problems big cities are facing in turbo-charging home construction.Focus OntarioMay 25
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: May 15, 2024The ford government cracking down on impaired driving. Canada’s wildfire season is underway – will Toronto face another summer of intense smoke? And, a big chunk of the downtown core suffers a power outage – guess what was to blame?Global News at 5:30 TorontoMay 15