Poison
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Poison expert accused of murdering wife, who ‘died from a poisoning’Connor Fitzgerald Bowman, 30, is accused of poisoning his wife with liquid colchicine, a treatment for gout that is toxic is high quantities.CrimeJan 12
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Dad of U.K. suicide victim seeks justice after Toronto man allegedly sold lethal substanceDavid Parfett's son Tom, a student in the United Kingdom, died by suicide at the age of 22. Parfett claims a Canadian man in the GTA knowingly shipped sodium nitrite repeatedly.CanadaApr 28, 2023
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Quebec woman accused of mailing poison to Donald Trump likely to accept plea offer: lawyerPascale Ferrier, 55, is alleged to have mailed in September 2020 an envelope containing the poison ricin to the White House and faces four federal charges in the U.S. capital.CrimeNov 10, 2022
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Lab results in Markham, Ont., food poisoning case expected at end of weekYork Region public health says lab results are expected at the end of the week to confirm the presence of a plant-based toxin suspected of sickening diners at a Markham restaurant.HealthAug 31, 2022
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Woman, 93, dies after being served dishwashing soap instead of juice in care homeTwo other seniors were hospitalized in the incident that took place at the Atria Hillsdale assisted living facility in San Mateo, Calif.TrendingAug 31, 2022
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U.S. seeks approval of plea deal for Quebec woman accused of mailing poison to Donald TrumpPascale Ferrier, who is detained in a Washington D.C.-area jail, is accused of mailing envelopes in 2020 containing the poison ricin to the White House.CrimeAug 26, 2022
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Plea deal offered to Quebec woman accused of mailing poison to Donald TrumpFederal prosecutor Michael Friedman said during a brief court appearance Wednesday that Pascale Ferrier will have until the end of June to decide whether to accept the offer.CrimeApr 27, 2022
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Seized cash won’t be returned to Montreal woman accused of threatening Donald TrumpThe prosecutor also said a sealed filing relating to actions Ferrier is alleged to have taken after her arrest suggests returning the money could pose a public safety risk.CrimeJan 7, 2022
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Calgary feed shop forced to hide Ivermectin livestock dewormer being touted as COVID-19 cureDemand for the livestock dewormer Ivermectin as a cure for COVID-19 has forced one feed store south of Calgary to pull the product from shelves.HealthAug 30, 2021
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Toronto man charged after toddler died from eating poisoned cereal, police sayPolice and the Ontario coroner's office said the man charged, who was known to the family, had allegedly accessed a controlled substance from where he worked.CrimeJun 21, 2021
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