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To fight the opioid crisis, Canada tests decriminalizing possession

Overdose deaths have risen sharply across Canada in the past five years, with deaths linked to fentanyl doubling. Officials hope decriminalization will make more users willing to seek medical care.

WEKU

Hepatitis outbreak in US linked to infected strawberries as experts issue warning

An outbreak of hepatitis A in the United States and Canada has potentially been linked to organic strawberries. What could this mean for the UK?

Daily Mirror

Canada fugitive ‘Johnny Williams’ was a honeybee-loving philanthropist. Then his arrest in Puerto Rico revealed a dark past

Johnny Williams carried himself through the countryside of Puerto Rico like a wealthy but down-to-earth “gringo” with a generous heart. In the run-up to Christmas, he would organize toy drives for children of the barrio, which earned him the respect of everyone in his neighborhood in the town of Canóvanas.

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Mourning in India, Canada as hip hop star's assassination sends shockwaves

Thousands joined the funeral of hip hop star Sidhu Moose Wala who was assassinated in a weekend attack in his hometown which sparked a furious backlash. Indian police said the murder was plotted in Canada, where fans also grieved his violent end.

Radio France Internationale

Canada’s BC moves to decriminalise small amounts of illicit drugs

Westernmost province of British Columbia says move, the first of its kind in Canada, aims to help tackle opioid crisis.

Al Jazeera

Are guns illegal in Canada? Key questions answered

Canada's government introduced legislation on Monday to implement a national freeze on the sale and purchase of handguns as part of a gun control package that would also limit magazine capacities and ban some toys that look like guns.

Reuters

Canada's British Columbia to temporarily decriminalize some drug possession to tackle abuse problem

Canada will temporarily decriminalize the possession of some illegal drugs like cocaine, MDMA and opioids for personal use by adults in British Columbia (B.C.) to help tackle a burgeoning drug abuse problem in the province, the government said on Tuesday.

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Canada poised to pass sweeping gun restrictions in wake of Uvalde and Buffalo

"In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right."

Axios

S.Africa's Gold Fields to become fourth biggest gold miner with Yamana deal

South Africa's Gold Fields Ltd's is set to become one of the four biggest gold miners in the world after agreeing to acquire Canada-based Yamana Gold in a $6.7 billion all-share deal, the biggest in the region in years.

Reuters

Brit couple live the dream converting and driving iconic buses for epic US trip

Harri and Nicky moved from the UK to the US to buy a school bus and convert it into a home, which they'll drive through LA, San Francisco, Portland and Vancouver in Canada

Daily Mirror

Q&A: One year after Kamloops, push for answers continues

Al Jazeera speaks to Stephanie Scott about search for ‘full truth’ of unmarked graves at Canada’s residential schools.

Al Jazeera

After Ontario's COVID-19 school closures, a responsive recovery plan is critical

Three years into the pandemic, it’s clear that Canada’s provinces have been hampered by a lack of a comparative cross-Canada analysis of school closures and the effects on students.

The Conversation

Calls for ‘ethical oil’ are pushing Canada to become a petro-state

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has brought fossil fuels and geopolitics to the forefront of public discussion. In an effort to evade economic sanctions, Russia has weaponized its energy exports.

The Conversation

GOPers freak out over Canada gun ban

Republicans are freaking out after Canada responded to a mass shooting with actual gun restrictions

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Canada imposes Russia-related sanctions 22 individuals, 4 entities

Canada said Tuesday it was imposing new sanctions on Russia and putting restrictions on 22 individuals and four entities in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indigenous Canadian Filmmaker Asked to Leave Cannes Red Carpet over Shoes

Indigenous Canadian filmmaker Kelvin Redvers was denied entry to the red carpet at the 75th Cannes Film Festival because he was wearing traditional moccasins, according to Agence France Press (AFP). The director is a member of the Dene indigenous community and grew up in the Northwest Territories of Canada. "I…

The Guardian - UK

Canada plans complete freeze on handgun ownership

It will be illegal to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in country, Justin Trudeau says

Daily Mirror

Heart-stopping moment children trespassing on train tracks escape death by seconds

Children came close to death as they ran dangerously close to a train in Toronto, Canada, and become trapped between the speeding vehicle behind them and the bridge railing on the right

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Al Jazeera

Hepatitis A outbreak in the US, Canada: What we know so far

The virus is likely to have spread due to contaminated organic strawberries sold between March 5 and April 25.

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: What we know about rare virus as more cases confirmed around globe

Tropical disease now detected in 23 countries including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Spain and Portugal

Evening Standard

Canada proposes national freeze on handgun sales in wake of mass shootings

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan comes week after gunman at Texas primary school in the neighbouring US killed 21 people

Chicago Sun-Times

FDA’s plan to ban menthol cigarettes is overdue

Other countries, including Canada and countries in the European Union, have already taken this potentially live-saving step to take a more addictive product off the market.

The Independent UK

Canada to cap the market for handguns with new law

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has introduced legislation that would put a national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns

Al Jazeera

Canada introduces new legislation to ‘freeze’ handgun ownership

New bill will implement ‘national freeze’ on buying, selling and transferring handguns in Canada, government says.

The Independent UK

Canada proposes national freeze on handgun sales and buying back assault rifles after Uvalde shooting

Country already has stronger gun laws than US

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