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CANADA: Since legalization, governments have raked in $186M in pot taxes so far

CANADA: Since legalization, governments have raked in $186M in pot taxes so far

Tax figures are lower than expected due to the 'bumpy' roll-out of legalization last fall
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CANADA: The latest from the Raptors parade in Toronto

CANADA: The latest from the Raptors parade in Toronto

Two suspects were arrested, firearms recovered
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CANADA: Shots fired at Toronto's massive Raptors rally, police say

CANADA: Shots fired at Toronto's massive Raptors rally, police say

There are reports of a woman being injured
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ONTARIO: Nissan GM pleads guilty to keying vehicle at another Nissan dealership

ONTARIO: Nissan GM pleads guilty to keying vehicle at another Nissan dealership

Court heard Douglas Ross was upset over what he thought was a lost sale to Experience Nissan in Orillia
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ONTARIO: Trainer suspended by OLA in wake of attack on referee

ONTARIO: Trainer suspended by OLA in wake of attack on referee

Referee in chief was 'found in the hallway (at Rotary Place) bloodied and with facial trauma' following incident; Provincial body expresses 'unified condemnation' of attack
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ONTARIO: Former Guelph teacher given six-month suspension after 'repugnant' and 'alarming' incidents

ONTARIO: Former Guelph teacher given six-month suspension after 'repugnant' and 'alarming' incidents

Students reported that they were frightened, scared or embarrassed, by the teacher, who is now listed as retired
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ONTARIO: Two face manslaughter charges laid in overdose death

ONTARIO: Two face manslaughter charges laid in overdose death

The incident took place in March. The charges include manslaughter, causing death by criminal negligence and trafficking heroin
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ONTARIO: First Nation chiefs vote to assert jurisdiction over cannabis operations

ONTARIO: First Nation chiefs vote to assert jurisdiction over cannabis operations

Cannabis resolution passed during All Ontario Chiefs Conference in Sault Ste. Marie Thursday
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CANADA: Panel recommends feds implement national drug plan

CANADA: Panel recommends feds implement national drug plan

Eric Hoskins' council recommends developing a national list of prescription drugs, beginning with essential medicines
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CANADA: Committee asks Liberals to look to basic income to help 'gig' workers

CANADA: Committee asks Liberals to look to basic income to help 'gig' workers

The goal is to help those between gigs who fall through the existing social safety net
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