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Supreme Court upholds sexual assault conviction in case involving teens, alcohol

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the conviction of a youth found guilty of sexually assaulting another teenager in a case involving...

July 17, 2021

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Sexual assault complainant details alleged abuse by junior hockey coach Bernie Lynch

It was the kind of offer a 17-year-old with big-league hockey ambitions didn’t feel he could turn down: A chance to be an...

July 17, 2021

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More Canadians hospitalized from substance use since pandemic started, report finds

More Canadians have ended up in the hospital after using substances like opioids, alcohol and stimulants during the pandemic than they have in years past....

July 17, 2021

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Grassy Narrows First Nation asserts sovereignty to pass Anishinaabe law on alcohol use

A traditional Anishinaabe law on alcohol possession came into effect this week in Grassy Narrows in northwestern Ontario, a clear departure from provisions under...

July 17, 2021

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150 pounds off and counting: N.L. man uses lockdown to slim down

Utter the word “lockdown” and you might conjure memories of the living room couch, endless scrolling through TikTok and ordering more takeout than...

July 17, 2021

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Greg Fertuck lies but that doesn’t make him a killer: defence lawyer

This case is the focus of the CBC investigative podcast, The Pit. Listen and subscribe to the podcast at cbc.ca/thepit. Defence lawyer Morris Bodnar said he...

July 17, 2021

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How the COVID-19 pandemic turned an empty Yellowknife motel into a hub of support

In March 2020, before the pandemic hit, a rust-coloured former motel near Yellowknife’s downtown sat fully furnished and empty, while elsewhere in the city, people experiencing...

July 17, 2021

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Trudeau says he still has confidence in Sajjan after ombudsman’s testimony

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he still has confidence in his defence minister despite the ongoing sexual misconduct scandal in the Canadian military —...

July 17, 2021

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Driver killed 2 in crash, admitted drinking, but police didn’t test him and charges were never laid

After his car struck two people in a crosswalk, the driver of a Volkswagen Jetta told a Calgary police officer he’d been speeding,...

July 17, 2021

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1 in 4 seniors in New Brunswick take sleeping pills. A new study is offering an alternative

Ken Gallant was taking medication for sleeping and anxiety when he had a scary experience driving on a busy street that ultimately led to...

July 17, 2021

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Ex-wife of Christine Jessop’s killer talks about coming to grips with the awful truth

Heather Hoover still has the last photo Christine Jessop gave her in 1984. It’s a school picture of the nine-year-old in a white...

July 17, 2021

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For homeless people trying to stay safe in pandemic, federal housing program is a lifeline, say advocates

In the past year, the word “stay” has been repeated over and over as Canadians have been urged — even ordered at times...

July 17, 2021

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B.C. woman dies in extreme cold trying to get home from next-door neighbour’s

RCMP in Dawson Creek, B.C., say a woman died of exposure early Sunday after failing to make it back to her house from her next-door...

July 17, 2021

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Vancouver man charged for allegedly running makeshift nightclub released on bail

A Vancouver man has been released on strict bail conditions after being charged with violating public health orders by allegedly hosting dozens of...

July 17, 2021

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Alarming numbers around men’s mental health indicate need for national response

This column is an opinion by Rob Whitley, an associate professor of psychiatry at McGill University and a research scientist at the Douglas Research Centre. For more...

July 17, 2021