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How some medications and alcohol can make a heat wave riskier for youMedications and heat can interact, leading to potentially severe side effects, the U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) warns on its website.HealthJul 14
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Doug Ford responds to proposed U.S. alcohol law: ‘We won’t back down’In a post on X, Ford said that 'U.S. tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers, including here in Ontario.'PoliticsJul 8
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Republican bill aims to punish Canadian provinces with U.S. alcohol bansThe legislature comes as eight Canadian provincial governments levied restrictions on U.S. alcohol imports following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs last year.EconomyJul 6
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Breakfast brewskies: Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol at 6 a.m.Businesses used to need special permission to serve alcohol before 9 a.m, for events like the Olympics or Calgary Stampede, but the AGLC said that process was too cumbersome.ConsumerJun 9
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Calgary man sentenced for Glenmore Trail crash, 2nd impaired driving collisionCourt heard that man was impaired by drugs and alcohol and driving at nearly twice the speed limit along Glenmore Trail, swerving in and out of lanes.CrimeJul 3
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Casino operator fined $170k after failing to report potential money laundering: AGCOPickering Casino Resort is facing a $170,000 fine after failing to identify "high risk" patrons and report suspicious activity, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says.CrimeJul 7
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Opioid calls surpassing alcohol-related calls: Winnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceRecent data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows opioid-related call volumes are now surpassing alcohol-related calls for the first time.CanadaJun 8
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Ontario teen accused of intoxicating and sexually assaulting 2 girlsA 15-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after police say he gave alcohol to three girls at a home in Windsor, Ont., before sexually assaulting two of them.CrimeJun 26
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The deadline for direct-to-consumer alcohol sales is days away: CFIBDirect-to-consumer alcohol sales are only available in two provinces so far, and after nearly all provinces and territories agreed to have done the same by the end of May.ConsumerMay 25
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Alcohol consumption in B.C. hits 20-year low, but we’re still drinking more than average'When it comes to drinking alcohol, less is best,' Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, said in a release on Wednesday.HealthMay 27
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Sentencing begins for Langley woman who pleaded guilty to sex traffickingVideo played in court on Monday showed Jennifer Stephens and a man in a lengthy drug- and alcohol-fueled assault against a sex worker.CrimeJun 8
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B.C. bars, restaurants welcome change to province’s liquor policyThe B.C. government announced that under a three-year trial, B.C.'s restaurants, bars and pubs can now buy alcohol directly from B.C. liquor stores and from private liquor stores.PoliticsJun 2
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Beer, alcohol sales falling amid consumer strain and shifting prioritiesA notable decline in beer and alcohol sales in Canada and the U.S. is another sign consumers are both grappling with affordability challenges and shifting their priorities.ConsumerMay 15
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Suspected drink tampering in Halifax prompts police to warn about the risksHalifax Regional Police says in both cases over the weekend, the women became ill and showed signs of impairment after drinking a small amount of alcohol.CanadaMay 27
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Group calls on Ontario to redirect alcohol revenue to deal with harms of drinkingThe Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network said it is worried by Ontario's moves to enable more drinking, and wants to see some funding go to education.CanadaApr 30
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Britney Spears charged with driving under influence of alcohol, drugsThe singer was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said.EntertainmentApr 30
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Canada’s booze bans led to 63 per cent fall in exports: U.S. industry bodyThe 'trade friction' caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt the U.S. alcohol industry, an industry body told the administration on Wednesday.CanadaMay 6
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Britney Spears defends photos of her hanging out of sunroof on L.A. freewayLast week, photos of the 44-year-old pop star appeared to show Spears standing through a sunroof of an SUV while someone was driving the vehicle on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles.EntertainmentJul 14
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U.S. booze ban ‘doing its job,’ will stay as long as tariffs do: New Brunswick premierNew Brunswick's premier says she's willing to put American alcohol back in stores if the United States reverses course on significant tariffs and duties.CanadaApr 28
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Alberta program helping inmates with FASD adjust to life beyond bars hailed a successOn average, 30 per cent of adults leaving an Alberta jail re-offend within months — but of the 400 FASD program participants who've enrolled since 2025, only 13 per cent have.HealthJul 14