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U.S. election: Abortion, marijuana, sports betting among measures on ballotWhile the world will be focused on who will be elected the next president, millions of Americans are also deciding on many ballot issues that will impact their everyday lives.U.S. NewsNov 5
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‘A trailblazer’: Colleagues pay tribute to Alan Young after legal scholar’s deathYork University says Alan Young, a lawyer and legal scholar known for leading the challenge of Canada’s prostitution laws before the country's top court, has died at age 69.CanadaDec 10
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Kingston Police raid unlicensed cannabis dispensary for 2nd time in a weekA Kingston cannabis dispensary faces a second police raid in a week, with over $195,000 in illegal products seized.CrimeNov 21
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Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, tooMay, who co-owns Calgary-based Mayken Hazmat Solutions, has been cleaning the mess left behind by drug labs in Western Canada after police are done with the scene.Canada6 hours
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Nunavut man shot dead by Winnipeg police had violent history connected to longing for homeNunavut man shot by Winnipeg police had a long violent history connected to his desire to go home.CrimeNov 27
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Biden announces biggest single-day clemency before leaving officePresident Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes.U.S. NewsDec 12
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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine arrested in New York on parole violation claimsThe rapper faces at least two weeks behind bars after he violated the terms of his probation from a felony conviction.EntertainmentOct 30
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Toronto councillor resigns from FIFA committee amid sex assault trialThe decision comes in the middle of an Ontario Court of Justice trial in which Michael Thompson is fighting two counts of sexual assault, following a 2022 Muskoka cottage weekend.PoliticsOct 25
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Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city’s wastewaterWastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis metabolites compared with samples taken from other big cities in Canada.CanadaOct 11
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Testimony wraps on first week of Toronto city councillor’s sexual assault trialMichael Thompson, 64, was charged with two counts of sexual assault in September of 2022, following a long weekend cottage getaway in Muskoka.CrimeOct 11
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Passenger must pay over $7K in fuel costs after bad behaviour diverts flightAustralian officials hope the high fine will serve as a warning to other potentially unruly travellers who may act out on airplanes.TrendingSep 13
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Removal of downtown Victoria homeless camp is last stage of safety plan: policeThe 900 block of Pandora Avenue became the site of an entrenched homeless camp over the summer and a three-part plan was developed to deal with the issues.CrimeSep 11
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Vancouver mushroom dispensary back open after winning court ruling'I think it's a good ruling,' Dana Larsen, owner of Coca Leaf Cafe medicinal mushroom dispensary, said after a judge decided the City of Vancouver's bylaw charge was unfounded.CannabisAug 28
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Calgary man faces multiple sexual assault charges relating to 6 underage victimsA 24-year-old Calgary man has been charged with multiple sexual offences after he allegedly met several underage female victims online and sexually exploited them.CrimeAug 26
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More cocaine keeps turning up along Florida in wake of Hurricane DebbySo far this month, at least US$1.6 million in cocaine has been discovered by beachcombers and boaters.U.S. NewsAug 19
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2 women arrested after 4 suitcases full of marijuana seized at Halifax airportTwo women were arrested at Halifax Airport earlier this week after four suitcases full of marijuana were discovered in outbound luggage, according to the RCMP.CrimeJul 24
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Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’s running mateThe Minnesota governor has quickly made a name for himself by promoting liberal policies in common-sense manner. He also oversees a state with deep ties to Canada.U.S. NewsAug 6
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OPP seize dozens of marijuana plants at property in Kawartha LakesCity of Kawartha Lakes OPP initially responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle on a private property. However, officers located nearly five dozen marijuana plants on the site.CannabisJul 5
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Tim Walz: Kamala Harris taps Minnesota governor as VP pickHarris announced her choice of Walz to be her running mate ahead of a joint tour of U.S. battleground states that will mark the next phase of the election campaign.U.S. NewsAug 6
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N.S. murderer’s cryptocurrency stash rules out free legal aid for appealA judge has ruled that a stash of cryptocurrency belonging to a convicted Nova Scotia murderer means he won't be receiving free legal aid for an appeal.CrimeJul 24