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Damian Hudson testified he fired in self-defence outside Leslieville safe injection siteThe 34-year-old, who is on trial for second-degree murder, has admitted he fired the shot that killed Caroline Huebner-Makurat, but has pleaded not guilty.CrimeDec 2, 2025
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Safe injection site worker cross-examined at Damian Hudson murder trialA safe injection site worker faced questions about helping a drug dealer leave the scene after a stray bullet from a gunfight killed Caroline Huebner-Makurat.CrimeNov 26, 2025
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‘Get out of the City’: Safe injection site worker testifies at Damian Hudson murder trialKhalila Mohammed, a former community health worker who worked at a safe injection site for drug users in July 2023, testified Monday at the Damian Hudson murder trial.CrimeNov 24, 2025
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Toronto reports more visible drug use after supervised injection sites closed downThe City of Toronto is reporting an increase in visible drug use in the wake of the Ford government's decision to pull funding for several safe-injection sites earlier this year.HealthNov 24, 2025
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The DTES ‘problem’ is not a housing problem, SRO employee saysGlobal News requested an interview with Larry Campbell, who is more than halfway through his six-month $92,000 contract, but we have yet to receive a response from Eby’s office.HealthJan 19
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B.C. government spending $50M to expand availability of nasal naloxone across provinceBritish Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is spending $50 million to expand availability of anti-overdose nasal naloxone across the province.HealthFeb 19
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‘She would have died’: Saskatoon woman saves life with naloxone kitA Saskatoon woman has used naloxone kits multiple times to stop overdoses. Some experts say the kits are significantly helping decrease fatality in overdose cases.CanadaDec 18, 2025
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Man on trial for murder after gunfight outside Leslieville safe injection siteCrown prosecutor Michael Wilson said in his opening address that on July 7, 2023, as Huebner-Makurat was going to meet a friend for lunch, she was struck by a bullet.CrimeOct 29, 2025
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Federal workers must return to offices, but unclear if space availablePublic Services and Procurement Canada has not answered repeated questions about whether there will be enough office space to accommodate the new requirements for in-office work.CanadaFeb 17
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B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technologyTy Sperle says he felt "insane shock" after learning he'd been cured of a rare genetic disease through a clinical trial using a new gene-editing treatment.CanadaFeb 26
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Novo Nordisk says generic Ozempic, Wegovy will slow sales in CanadaNovo Nordisk says the expiration of its patents for some semaglutide GLP-1 drug treatments in markets like Canada will result in more generics and hurt sales.HealthFeb 4
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Edmonton General care home battling mice infestation, droppingsThe operator of one of the province’s largest long-term care homes says it's working to address serious concerns about an infestation of mice and mice droppings.HealthJan 23
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Health Canada approves 1st GLP-1 daily pill. Here’s who can take itThe once-a-day semaglutide pill is approved for reducing the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, the company said in a statement Monday.CanadaJan 12
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‘Strangles’: Highly contagious bacterial disease threatens Okanagan horses'It’s a huge economic impact on everybody,' equine veterinarian Janice Posnikoff said. 'And more than that, the horses get really sick.'CanadaJan 14
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Super Bowl LX: Seahawks defence pummels Patriots, wins them second titleAfter a stellar defensive performance, the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl.SportsFeb 9
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FBI searches Georgia election office over false claims of 2020 fraudThe search order comes as Trump pushes allegations that he actually won the state of Georgia in the 2020 U.S. federal election.U.S. NewsJan 29
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Patients detail ‘disaster’ inside emergency departments of Alberta hospitalsHealth workers say the crisis facing Alberta hospitals, including inadequate staff and funding, not enough infrastructure and a failure to plan, has been years in the making.HealthJan 28
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Inuit look to Greenland’s social model as Canada pursues military buildup in ArcticInuit leaders say Canada can learn from Greenland’s approach to health, housing and social services as Ottawa weighs greater investment in northern infrastructure.WorldFeb 14
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Wegovy weight loss pill is now available for sale in U.S.The pill was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last month, a boon to Novo Nordisk as it looks to regain ground lost to U.S. rival Eli Lilly.HealthJan 6
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Lyme disease patients say care gaps persist in Canada, call for changeFor many, Lyme disease is caught early — and treated quickly — with a standard course of antibiotics. But for others, recovery isn't straightforward.CanadaJan 21