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B.C. drug club co-founder surprised by lack of ‘urgency’ from Health Canada on crisis
VANCOUVER — A co-founder of Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front said he was surprised by Health Canada’s lack of “urgency” about the deadly toxic drug crisis, and the absence of a pharmaceutical-grade supplier meant the club had to turn to the dark web to get pure substances. Jeremy Kalicum continued his testimony in a constitutional […]
Former Surrey, B.C., employee charged with fraud in a $2.5M loss for city: police
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., say a former municipal employee has been charged with fraud leading to an estimated loss of $2.5 million for the city. The Surrey Police Service says the RCMP’s economic crimes unit began investigating allegations of financial irregularities and “a significant fraud” reported by the city last year. They say […]
Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and other nearby islands but were rerouted following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. The flights, a combination of regular and charter ones, were approved […]
Dalhousie researchers find rise of opioid-related overdoses post-pandemic
Rates of fatal opioid overdoses in Nova Scotia saw a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, but new research from Dalhousie University shows they rose again shortly after. Researchers studied trends in the province from 2009 to 2023 and focused on differences between pharmaceutical and illicit opioid-related deaths. Pharmaceutical relates to drugs prescribed for pain relief, […]
Man wanted on Canada-wide arrest warrant for $300,000 worth of fraud
Police in Nova Scotia are asking for the public’s help in searching for a man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant. According to RCMP, 51-year-old Jeffrey Wayne Faulkner is facing charges of fraud with a value of roughly $300,000. Police said they believe he has moved to Newfoundland and may be living in the Stephenville […]
Firefighters’ quick action keeps tractor-trailer fire from spreading
A tractor-trailer caught fire on Highway 103 west of Halifax on Tuesday afternoon. It happened between exits 6 and 5A Eastbound. According to an email from the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters, the fire was contained to the cab thanks to a quick response from the crews at Station 56 in Black Point. The highway was […]
Remember to give thanks to yourself during the holidays and beyond
NEW YORK (AP) — While reflecting on what we’re thankful for during the holiday season, we often focus on the external: the company of loved ones. The nourishment of a shared meal. The homes in which we gather. But how often do we turn the lens of gratitude toward ourselves? It’s fairly uncommon, because people […]
Russia convicts and hands life sentences to 8 people over attack on a key bridge to Crimea
A court in Russia on Thursday convicted eight people on terrorism charges over an attack on a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine. The court sentenced all of the defendants to life in prison. The October 2022 attack on the bridge […]