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Current mandatory minimums impaired drivers face ‘a joke’
Description
March 1, 2018
Families of impaired driving victims called on the government to strengthen mandatory minimums for those who drive drunk, saying they face the same penalties as those who fish without a license.
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Current mandatory minimums impaired drivers face ‘a joke’01:26 | March 1, 2018 -
Carney sets April date for 3 byelections00:57 | March 8, 2026 -
Carney busts out Japanese in 1st visit with PM Takaichi01:25 | March 6, 2026 -
‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind02:12 | March 6, 2026 -
Canadians land in Toronto after fleeing UAE02:39 | March 5, 2026 -
Doug Ford says if Trump doesn’t open Gordie Howe Bridge, he might allow Windsor to set up tolls02:34 | March 5, 2026 -
Anand seeks Oman airspace ‘if necessary for Canadian citizens to get out’ of Middle East01:35 | March 3, 2026 -
Ford releases accelerated schedule for ‘Ring of Fire’ road construction in Ontario01:28 | March 2, 2026 -
Canadian citizenship ‘with the click of a button’: Conservatives seek answers on Bill C-303:40 | February 26, 2026 -
‘Final show of disrespect’: Union slams Diageo for closing Ontario Crown Royal plant early00:36 | February 26, 2026 -
‘We’re taking back control’: Canada’s immigration minister says after Conservative critique05:07 | February 25, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario01:07 | February 17, 2026 -
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge school shooting: ‘Time for all Canadians to unite,’ Poilievre says01:01 | February 11, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026 -
Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026 -
Insult added to injury? Canada’s public servants ordered back to office amid looming cuts02:09 | February 7, 2026 -
Stephen Harper’s archives dispel widely-held myth about his time as Canada’s PM01:53 | February 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 202611:12 | February 7, 2026 -
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Conservatives critique ‘recycled’ grocery rebate initiative, demand Liberals back affordability plan02:21 | February 4, 2026 -
Surrey mayor pushes Ottawa for action on extortion violence06:36 | February 4, 2026 -
Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough00:49 | February 4, 2026 -
Body of Canadian soldier who died in Latvia formally repatriated01:33 | February 3, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 221:07 | February 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: February 2, 202619:38 | February 2, 2026 -
Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026 -
Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote06:07 | January 31, 2026
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Current mandatory minimums impaired drivers face ‘a joke’01:26 | March 1, 2018
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Carney sets April date for 3 byelections00:57 | March 8, 2026
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Carney busts out Japanese in 1st visit with PM Takaichi01:25 | March 6, 2026
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‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind02:12 | March 6, 2026
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Canadians land in Toronto after fleeing UAE02:39 | March 5, 2026
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Doug Ford says if Trump doesn’t open Gordie Howe Bridge, he might allow Windsor to set up tolls02:34 | March 5, 2026
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Anand seeks Oman airspace ‘if necessary for Canadian citizens to get out’ of Middle East01:35 | March 3, 2026
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Ford releases accelerated schedule for ‘Ring of Fire’ road construction in Ontario01:28 | March 2, 2026
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Canadian citizenship ‘with the click of a button’: Conservatives seek answers on Bill C-303:40 | February 26, 2026
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‘Final show of disrespect’: Union slams Diageo for closing Ontario Crown Royal plant early00:36 | February 26, 2026
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‘We’re taking back control’: Canada’s immigration minister says after Conservative critique05:07 | February 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
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‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario01:07 | February 17, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge school shooting: ‘Time for all Canadians to unite,’ Poilievre says01:01 | February 11, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026
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Insult added to injury? Canada’s public servants ordered back to office amid looming cuts02:09 | February 7, 2026
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Stephen Harper’s archives dispel widely-held myth about his time as Canada’s PM01:53 | February 7, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 221:07 | February 2, 2026
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Current mandatory minimums impaired drivers face ‘a joke’
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March 1, 2018
Families of impaired driving victims called on the government to strengthen mandatory minimums for those who drive drunk, saying they face the same penalties as those who fish without a license.
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