Crackdown

• More than 150 charges laid in 4-day crackdown on loud mufflers: London police

  The bulk of the charges were issued for vehicles with no muffle or an improper muffler.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2020
  
• Health group says ‘price war’ among vaping manufacturers is targeting young smokers

  Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada says the dropping prices means B.C.'s move to raise taxes on vape products won't be enough to curb youth vaping.

  Nov 22, 2019
  
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• Critics say B.C.’s youth vaping crackdown will push smokers back to cigarettes

  Many vape shops and manufacturers say switching from cigarettes to vape products can help smokers wean off nicotine and curb their addiction.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2019
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• B.C. to unveil 3-ministry plan to crackdown on youth vaping

  The initiative is being touted as by far the biggest effort by any Canadian province to fight vaping among teens. 

  Nov 13, 2019
• 32 people arrested over two days during Richmond retail theft crackdown

  Police said a majority of the suspects arrested were from outside Richmond, and brought criminal histories into the city with them.

  Jun 27, 2019
• Could texting behind the wheel cost you your keys? Attorney General hints it’s possible

  "Absolutely," David Eby said when asked if the province would take a look at roadside prohibitions for distracted drivers.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2018
• CRA expects to track down $400M in tax crackdown

  Canadian tax authorities expect to track down $400 million this year they say are owed as part of a campaign to crack down on tax evasion.

  Money

  Feb 23, 2017
• Violence erupts in Hong Kong over street food crackdown on Chinese New Year

  Hong Kong's Lunar New Year celebration descended into chaotic scenes as protesters and police, who fired warning shots into the air, clashed over a street market selling fishballs and other local holiday delicacies, with dozens injured and arrested.

  World

  Feb 9, 2016
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• 2 Iranian poets targeted in hard-liners’ crackdown on expression in Iran

  Two Iranian poets jailed for their work and sentenced to 99 lashes apiece for shaking hands with members of the opposite sex are the latest targets in a crackdown that analysts say pits hard-liners against those offering new glimpses of life in the Islamic Republic.

  World

  Oct 27, 2015