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Nova Scotia rolls out new cannabis rules, but Mi’kmaq group defends economic rightsThe Tim Houston government has rolled out changes to the Cannabis Control Act this week after they were passed during the spring sitting of the legislature.CanadaJun 26
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Toronto police corruption investigation uncovers alleged cannabis ‘dispensary conspiracy’York Regional Police investigators allege Toronto officers were involved in a 'conspiracy' to operate illegal cannabis dispensaries and massage parlours, a new document reveals.CrimeJul 7
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Pot shops have high expectations from World Cup fans, touristsToronto and Vancouver cannabis shops and suppliers are expecting a high when the World Cup gets underway next week.CanadaJun 5
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RCMP cannabis raids won’t ‘hamper’ N.B. First Nations pot sale discussions: ministerThe Indigenous Affairs minister says he isn't worried recent raids by the RCMP will derail negotiations with First Nations to improve controls over the sale of cannabis products.CannabisMay 8
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Cannabis store employee sexually assaulted during robbery, Winnipeg police sayWinnipeg police say a 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted during a robbery at a cannabis shop, where she was working alone on Tuesday night.CrimeMay 6
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5 men charged following seizure of $2M in cannabis: York policeFive men are facing numerous charges after police identified a stolen trailer which contained over $2 million in stolen cannabis and two illegal firearms.CrimeApr 29
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Mounties say there’s no evidence supporting some new N.S. government cannabis claimsThe RCMP are dismissing recent claims made by the Nova Scotia government that unregulated cannabis dispensaries are selling guns and women.PoliticsApr 27
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B.C. police seize illicit drugs in Metro Vancouver after multi-month investigationAmong the items seized were two kilograms each of fentanyl and crack cocaine, 20 kilograms of caffeine suspected to be used as a cutting agent, and $21,000 in cash.CrimeJun 16
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Quebec cannabis use is dropping, but how much depends on age rangeCannabis has been slowly dropping in Quebec since being legalized nationally in 2018, with youth 15-20 being the most noticeable drop.CanadaApr 14
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Toronto bylaw officers issue almost 100 charges to businesses over FIFA branding violationsAs part of its host agreement with FIFA, the City of Toronto agreed to use public bylaw officers to enforce the governing body's trademarks.CanadaJun 25
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Drug impaired driving ‘a growing concern’ in Winnipeg, police sayMore than half of drivers who were pulled over and drug tested by Winnipeg police were said to be driving while intoxicated, according to a Winnipeg Police Board report.CrimeJun 4
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Vancouver bars, restaurants ready for FIFA fans as police prepare for any hooligansGranville Street is now closed to buses and vehicles through July 26 for the World Cup pedestrian zone and bars and restaurants are getting ready.LifestyleJun 8
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Alberta nixes booze price hike after premier, Calgary mayor snipe at each otherThe government of Alberta has backed away from an earlier decision to increase the minimum cost for cans and bottles of beer sold in bars and restaurants to $4 from $2.75.PoliticsJun 22
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Accused in Edmonton Chinatown killings tells trial he doesn’t remember attacksJustin Bone, the man accused of beating Hung Trang and Ban Phuc Hoang to death in Edmonton in May 2022, took the stand in his own defence at his trial on Wednesday.CrimeJul 8
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More than $140K of jewelry, clothing among goods seized by Winnipeg policeThree people are facing charges after Winnipeg police seized over $140,000 worth of goods, including high-end jewelry and clothes, from various homes last month.CrimeJun 1
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No jail time for man charged in fatal Surrey bus stop crashMichael Bovencamp, who turns 46 this year, was handed a one-year driving ban, 18 months’ probation, and a fine for the crash that killed 33-year-old husband and father Saraj Singh.CrimeJun 13
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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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Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta, government aims to box out grey marketAlberta's regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market.CanadaJul 13
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$108K of meth and cannabis seized at federal prison in ManitobaMethamphetamine, cannabis and a cannabis-containing concentrate were stopped from entering Stony Mountain institution on Monday.CrimeApr 8
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N.S. chiefs call for moratorium on cannabis raids after last week’s highway protestsMi’kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are demanding a moratorium on RCMP raids on cannabis stores in their communities.CanadaApr 9