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Toxic animal tranquilizer showing up in N.B. street drugs
A dangerous animal tranquilizer is showing up in New Brunswick's unregulated drug supply, according to those who work on the front line with drug users.Xylazine, a veterinary sedative with effects similar to the depressant benzodiazepine, was identified in a Health Canada report in 2022 as an emerging additive to illegally sold opioids.The drug is added to the mix to "increase bulk and enhance or mimic the effects of other illicit drugs."The federal report showed just five cases of the drug in N
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Town of Woodstock will no longer fly Pride banners on downtown lampposts
For many years, Pride flags have been among the banners flown on lampposts in downtown Woodstock.But going forward, a change in the town's rules means they will no longer be allowed. "We're disappointed that that's the position the town has taken," said Amanda Lightbody, founder and president of The Rainbow Crosswalk, a non-profit Pride organization supporting the Woodstock region.Last October, her group appeared before town council to thank them for the Pride banners over the years, after Light
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Shelter for asylum seekers needed in London, advocates say
A Windsor, Ont., program that offers immediate shelter to asylum seekers should be replicated in London to prevent refugees from ending up in homeless shelters, advocates say. "These are people who are hungry to rebuild their lives and our communities need people like that," said Mike Morency, executive director of Matthew House, a welcome centre for refugees in Windsor. The centre houses around 126 people at a time and provides settlement services. "From arrival right on through, we use a wrapa
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Sooner top doctor post is filled, the better for public health, says former medical officer
It's been more than six months since Dr. Jennifer Russell announced her resignation as New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, but the Department of Health has no update on the search for her replacement.The recruitment process is ongoing, said department spokesperson Sean Hatchard.He did not respond to numerous questions, such as who is conducting the search or how, what kind of interest they're seeing, or how Public Health is coping with being short-staffed while Dr. Yves Léger, the a
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Is Uber really cheaper than a St. John's cab? The answer might surprise you
Uber's here, but it's not yet clear how the ride-hailing platform will affect cab companies, taxi driver income or ride availability in metro St. John's.The global company launched its service this week in Newfoundland and Labrador's most populated area, altering the transportation landscape in a place that's only ever known traditional taxis.It's also not clear what differences — if any — customers will encounter, especially now that the city's two major cab companies offer their own apps, with
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In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada A Ukrainian man living in Canada says he's worried a freeze on consular services for Ukrainians abroad could put his future in peril. Mykyta Zakharchenko lived under the shadow of two major conflicts in his home country before he escaped to Canada during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This week, the Ukrainian foreign af
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Ending Sudan's civil war may require help of countries currently helping inflame it, observers say
The suffering Sudan's devastating conflict has inflicted on millions of people made a slight dent in global indifference last week as the one-year anniversary of its start came and went. It nudged its way into the headlines with the help of an international donors conference hosted by France that raised $2 billion US worth of pledges in humanitarian aid — half of what the United Nations says is needed. French President Emmanuel Macron called the gathering a "duty to make it clear that we are not
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