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ER visits among seniors rose after cannabis legalization, study findsThe number of people aged 65 and over checking into ERs in Ontario for what amounted to cannabis poisoning grew sharply over an eight-year period.HealthMay 21
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B.C.’s first-ever pro-bono LGBTQ2 legal clinic to open in VancouverA legal clinic will open in Vancouver this year to serve B.C.'s LGBTQ2 community, free of charge. The clinic will operate under the umbrella of the non-profit organization QMUNITY.CanadaMay 17
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Mohawk Mothers, Duplessis orphans take legal action over planned SAQ warehouseThe Mohawk Mothers and the Duplessis orphans are taking legal action after the SAQ decided to go ahead with the construction of a new warehouse in the city's east end.CanadaMay 15
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Penticton gas station to rebrand following legal disputeA local gas station in Penticton has been at the centre of a legal battle since the beginning of the year.CanadaMay 9
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Are magic mushroom stores sprouting around Toronto operating in a legal grey area?In spite of the apparent official nature of these shops, Toronto police are clear that the entire operation is illegal but officers suggest they have other priorities.CrimeMay 24
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Surrey’s Charter claim in police transition challenge ‘radical,’ says government lawyerA lawyer for B.C.'s Public Safety Ministry says Surrey is seeking a "radical expansion" of freedom-of-expression protections under the Charter in its dispute with the province .PoliticsMay 2
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Trump’s legal team to cross-examine his former lawyer in hush money trialThe trial, now in its fourth week of testimony, will resume in Manhattan with potentially explosive defense cross-examination of Michael Cohen.U.S. NewsMay 16
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TikTok vows to sue over potential U.S. ban. What’s the legal outlook?Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday.U.S. NewsApr 25
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Booze on the beach: Drinking allowed on select Vancouver shores starting June 1Under the program, people of legal drinking age can bring and consume their own alcohol on seven beaches starting Saturday.PoliticsMay 30
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Timeline for New Brunswick’s Policy 713 legal resolution unclearIt's not clear when the judicial review of changes to New Brunswick's gender identity policy will be completed, with a number of issues still to be resolved before trial.CanadaApr 22
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Inquest into the death of New Brunswick scrapyard worker to begin next weekThe jury will make recommendations aimed at preventing deaths under similar circumstances, but they can't make any finding of legal responsibility.CanadaMay 27
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New Brunswick looking at new measures to clear court backlogsNew Brunswick's legal system has been struggling with increased demands, leading to delays in the criminal justice process.CanadaMay 21
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B.C. universities opt for less confrontational approach to Gaza encampmentsSome Canadian universities are taking legal action to end pro-Palestinian encampments on their campuses, but three schools in B.C. are taking less confrontational approaches.EducationMay 27
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McGill seeking new injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campusThe university says it will now apply for an interlocutory injunction, which focuses less on urgency and more on legal rights at the heart of the dispute.CanadaMay 17
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Spain’s PM considers resigning amid wife’s legal probe: ‘Is it all worth it?’Pedro Sanchez said he would step back from public duties "for a few days" to decide if he wants to continue leading the government amid a business corruption probe into his wife.WorldApr 24
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Public service unions will fight 3-day in-office mandate. What to knowThe Public Service Alliance of Canada says it will be filing an unfair labour practice complaint and looking into other legal options.CanadaMay 2
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Possible TikTok ban in U.S. looms after Biden signs bill, setting up legal fightTikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the company expects to win a legal challenge to block the legislation forcing its China-based owner ByteDance to divest its U.S. assets.U.S. NewsApr 24
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Why Crown struggled to prove dangerous driving in crash that killed B.C. childSeyed Moshfeghi Zadeh was acquitted of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and bodily harm in the crash that killed a 23-month-old.CrimeApr 10
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Is inside sports betting on the rise? Why the problem may get ‘more common’Does Canada have an inside sports betting problem? Two athletes for Canadian teams were recently penalized for betting as legalized gambling has taken off.SportsMay 1
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Reptile zoo and City of London, Ont., reach settlement in legal disputeThe City of London, Ont., and Reptilia, a local reptile zoo, have reached a settlement in their dispute over the zoo's right to display animals. Details are still under wraps.CanadaApr 12