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Health Canada to allow more access to prescription heroin to curb opioid crisis

VANCOUVER — Health Canada's proposal to loosen regulations on importing prescription-grade heroin to treat opioid addiction is being hailed as a crucial step to reducing fentanyl-fuelled deaths across the country.
'Like a branch cracking': witness at trial in 2015 gas-and-dash death

'Like a branch cracking': witness at trial in 2015 gas-and-dash death

CALGARY — A witness testifying in the hit-and-run death of a gas station worker says she screamed at the woman to get away from a fleeing truck because she feared it was a "dangerous situation.
Scans show Toronto Wolfpack forward suffered neck fracture in loss to Salford

Scans show Toronto Wolfpack forward suffered neck fracture in loss to Salford

TORONTO — Wolfpack forward James Laithwaite suffered a neck fracture in Toronto's 29-22 loss to Salford in the fifth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup on Sunday.
B.C. Greens promise to balance budget, make tax system more progressive

B.C. Greens promise to balance budget, make tax system more progressive

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Green party is hoping its promise to balance the province's books will shore up the group's economic credentials and translate into more support at the ballot box come election day.
Raptors' all-star Lowry starts Game 5 despite missing shootaround with stiff back

Raptors' all-star Lowry starts Game 5 despite missing shootaround with stiff back

TORONTO — Despite missing the morning shootaround with a stiff back, point guard Kyle Lowry was in the Raptors' starting lineup for Game 5 of their opening-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
'Terrible life full of violence:' Edmonton police charge two in toddler's death

'Terrible life full of violence:' Edmonton police charge two in toddler's death

EDMONTON — Police say a 19-month-old boy found dead outside a church last week was covered in bruises and was horribly abused before he was killed by a blow to the head.

Lawsuit alleges people with developmental disabilities denied necessary services

TORONTO — A northeastern Ontario family has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Ontario government over what it alleges are unreasonable wait lists that effectively deny people with developmental disabilities the care they need.
Gay, Halifax-trained violinist seeks to 'finally have a home' in North America

Gay, Halifax-trained violinist seeks to 'finally have a home' in North America

HALIFAX — A Dalhousie-trained violinist who came out as gay in a widely circulated YouTube video says he hopes to stay in North America for fear of persecution if he returns to his Russian homeland.

Barrick Gold sees profits rise in quarter but misses analyst expectations

TORONTO — Barrick Gold's (TSX:ABX) first quarter results fell short of expectations despite swinging to a profit of US$679 million compared to a net loss of US$83 million in the same quarter last year.

Kinder surprise: Woman gets 3 years for trafficking drugs in chocolate eggs

YORKTON, Sask. — A guard who smuggled drugs hidden in chocolate eggs into an RCMP detachment in Saskatchewan has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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