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Feds refuse Toronto's request to decriminalize simple drug possession

The federal government has denied Toronto's request to decriminalize simple possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use.

Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

The B.C. government says it is tripling funding for its program that offers free air conditioners to people with low incomes in anticipation of the onset of hotter and drier conditions in June.
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Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

The B.C. government says it is tripling funding for its program that offers free air conditioners to people with low incomes in anticipation of the onset of hotter and drier conditions in June.

As classrooms get crowded, some schools look to prefab construction as permanent solution

Portable classrooms are a common go-to when student enrolment at schools surges. However, some jurisdictions are tapping modular, prefab construction as a permanent way to address overcapacity challenges.
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As classrooms get crowded, some schools look to prefab construction as permanent solution

Portable classrooms are a common go-to when student enrolment at schools surges. However, some jurisdictions are tapping modular, prefab construction as a permanent way to address overcapacity challenges.

Conservatives defend their math on proposed fuel tax holiday

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's call for a summer gas tax holiday became a topic of heated debate in the House of Commons this week, with the Conservatives and Liberals arguing over how much the proposal would actually save Canadian families.
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Conservatives defend their math on proposed fuel tax holiday

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's call for a summer gas tax holiday became a topic of heated debate in the House of Commons this week, with the Conservatives and Liberals arguing over how much the proposal would actually save Canadian families.

Cannabis use among seniors rising — and so are related ER visits

Seniors are among the fastest-growing age group for using cannabis in Canada. Meanwhile, the number of seniors ending up in emergency departments with cannabis poisoning has also risen sharply since legalization, new research shows.
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Cannabis use among seniors rising — and so are related ER visits

Seniors are among the fastest-growing age group for using cannabis in Canada. Meanwhile, the number of seniors ending up in emergency departments with cannabis poisoning has also risen sharply since legalization, new research shows.

Long delays and collapsed cases are eroding faith in the justice system, lawyers warn

Judicial vacancies, the increasing complexity of cases and a shortage of lawyers are all contributing to charges being tossed due to unreasonable delays, people working in the justice system say.
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Long delays and collapsed cases are eroding faith in the justice system, lawyers warn

Judicial vacancies, the increasing complexity of cases and a shortage of lawyers are all contributing to charges being tossed due to unreasonable delays, people working in the justice system say.

Robert Pickton stabbed with toothbrush and broken broom handle: victim's family

The family of one of Robert Pickton's victims says the convicted serial killer suffered an incredibly violent death at the hands of another inmate.
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Robert Pickton stabbed with toothbrush and broken broom handle: victim's family

The family of one of Robert Pickton's victims says the convicted serial killer suffered an incredibly violent death at the hands of another inmate.

Ex-husband charged with murder in death of Lumby, B.C., woman

The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski – the woman whose disappearance and death set the small town of Lumby, B.C., on edge last month – has been charged with her murder.
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Ex-husband charged with murder in death of Lumby, B.C., woman

The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski – the woman whose disappearance and death set the small town of Lumby, B.C., on edge last month – has been charged with her murder.

'All of the voices': Smith pushes back against Ottawa's gag order on the energy sector

Premier Danielle Smith is questioning some last-minute amendments to the Liberal government's Bill C-59 that she says muzzles the energy industry, which she sees as the chief driver of environmental innovation in Canada.
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'All of the voices': Smith pushes back against Ottawa's gag order on the energy sector

Premier Danielle Smith is questioning some last-minute amendments to the Liberal government's Bill C-59 that she says muzzles the energy industry, which she sees as the chief driver of environmental innovation in Canada.

14 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest that blocked trains and traffic in East Vancouver: VPD

Vancouver police say they arrested 14 people for blocking traffic and railroad tracks in East Vancouver Friday.
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14 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest that blocked trains and traffic in East Vancouver: VPD

Vancouver police say they arrested 14 people for blocking traffic and railroad tracks in East Vancouver Friday.

Ex-husband charged with murder in death of Lumby, B.C. woman

The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski – the woman whose disappearance and death set the small town of Lumby, B.C., on edge last month – has been charged with her murder.
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Ex-husband charged with murder in death of Lumby, B.C. woman

The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski – the woman whose disappearance and death set the small town of Lumby, B.C., on edge last month – has been charged with her murder.

Police investigate suspected arson at Vancouver synagogue

Leaders of Vancouver's Jewish community say they're outraged after a fire was set in the doorway of a synagogue in the city's West Side on Thursday night.
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Police investigate suspected arson at Vancouver synagogue

Leaders of Vancouver's Jewish community say they're outraged after a fire was set in the doorway of a synagogue in the city's West Side on Thursday night.

A tale of two convoy trials

While Pat King's trial has more or less run smoothly and on schedule, the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber has dragged on and been punctuated by starts and stops. They're now technically at the same stage, but even there it's expected they'll diverge.
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A tale of two convoy trials

While Pat King's trial has more or less run smoothly and on schedule, the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber has dragged on and been punctuated by starts and stops. They're now technically at the same stage, but even there it's expected they'll diverge.

Baby dead after being delivered via emergency C-section to woman who was in police custody

A newborn is dead after being delivered via emergency C-section to a woman in police custody.
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Baby dead after being delivered via emergency C-section to woman who was in police custody

A newborn is dead after being delivered via emergency C-section to a woman in police custody.

B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton dead following prison attack

Convicted B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton, who preyed on women he lured from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to his rural pig farm, has died.
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B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton dead following prison attack

Convicted B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton, who preyed on women he lured from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to his rural pig farm, has died.

'The time to prepare is now': Officials brace for a hot summer in B.C.

While mild – and in some cases damp – weather may be persisting in parts of B.C., the next extreme heat event could arrive as early as next week, according to a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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'The time to prepare is now': Officials brace for a hot summer in B.C.

While mild – and in some cases damp – weather may be persisting in parts of B.C., the next extreme heat event could arrive as early as next week, according to a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Solutions coming for piled-up bodies outside Newfoundland hospital

Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador say they are only weeks away from a solution to move unclaimed human remains out of roadside freezers and into a nearby hospital.
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Solutions coming for piled-up bodies outside Newfoundland hospital

Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador say they are only weeks away from a solution to move unclaimed human remains out of roadside freezers and into a nearby hospital.

DND moving 1,000 employees out of Ottawa office building due to safety concerns

The Department of National Defence is moving approximately 1,000 employees out of an office building in Ottawa's Lowertown neighbourhood, citing safety concerns for its employees.
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DND moving 1,000 employees out of Ottawa office building due to safety concerns

The Department of National Defence is moving approximately 1,000 employees out of an office building in Ottawa's Lowertown neighbourhood, citing safety concerns for its employees.

B.C. officials to give update on summer heat preparedness

While mild – and in some cases damp – weather may be persisting in parts of B.C., provincial officials are scheduled to give an update Friday on the province's heat preparedness strategy for the summer months.
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B.C. officials to give update on summer heat preparedness

While mild – and in some cases damp – weather may be persisting in parts of B.C., provincial officials are scheduled to give an update Friday on the province's heat preparedness strategy for the summer months.

Montreal church worker humiliated after alleged police racial profiling

Charlene Hunte says she was on her way to the Union United Church in Montreal's Little Burgundy neighbourhood when suddenly she was stopped by police.
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Montreal church worker humiliated after alleged police racial profiling

Charlene Hunte says she was on her way to the Union United Church in Montreal's Little Burgundy neighbourhood when suddenly she was stopped by police.

'Unprecedented': Human smuggling from B.C. to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot

American prosecutors and law enforcement officers say they're dealing with a huge increase in human smuggling from British Columbia.
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'Unprecedented': Human smuggling from B.C. to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot

American prosecutors and law enforcement officers say they're dealing with a huge increase in human smuggling from British Columbia.

The northern lights are returning to night skies across Canada this Friday

If you missed the brilliant displays of the aurora borealis over North America on May 10, you may have another chance to see them on Friday night.
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The northern lights are returning to night skies across Canada this Friday

If you missed the brilliant displays of the aurora borealis over North America on May 10, you may have another chance to see them on Friday night.

A new EV hitting the streets? Electric ice cream trikes

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we check out a new EV that delivers ice cream, spot an iceberg the size of Las Vegas and learn about a new technology.
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A new EV hitting the streets? Electric ice cream trikes

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we check out a new EV that delivers ice cream, spot an iceberg the size of Las Vegas and learn about a new technology.

There's a climate threat lurking in rivers around the world. New research shows where

More than 100 scientists collected samples from rivers in 40 countries to create a map showing how humans are altering waterways, causing them to emit more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and contribute to climate change.
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There's a climate threat lurking in rivers around the world. New research shows where

More than 100 scientists collected samples from rivers in 40 countries to create a map showing how humans are altering waterways, causing them to emit more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and contribute to climate change.

School lunch program to be 'pay what you can': N.S. education minister

Nova Scotia Education Minister Becky Druhan says the province's school lunch program will use a «pay what you can» model when it is rolled out in October.
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School lunch program to be 'pay what you can': N.S. education minister

Nova Scotia Education Minister Becky Druhan says the province's school lunch program will use a «pay what you can» model when it is rolled out in October.

Newfoundland television station hit by ransomware attack, data breach

The company behind a popular independent television station in Newfoundland and Labrador says it was hit by a cyberattack.
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Newfoundland television station hit by ransomware attack, data breach

The company behind a popular independent television station in Newfoundland and Labrador says it was hit by a cyberattack.

'Why didn't they stop?' Mom asks of driver in hit-and-run crash that killed son

The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run in Edmonton is begging the driver to come forward.
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'Why didn't they stop?' Mom asks of driver in hit-and-run crash that killed son

The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run in Edmonton is begging the driver to come forward.

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