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Author: Adriana Fallico
Publication Date: May 20, 2026 - 15:54
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WHO warns nicotine pouch brands are targeting youth as sales boom
May 20, 2026
Nicotine pouches are small sachets placed between the gum and lip that release nicotine through the lining of the mouth. They also typically contain flavourings and sweeteners.
A much-convicted, 71-year-old schizophrenic man now free after brutally strangling a cellmate remains “a significant threat to the safety of the public,” according to a new ruling that singles out his unauthorized use of marijuana for concern. George Veerman of Hamilton, Ont., was released in 2015, seven years after being found not criminally responsible for the murder, and now lives with his brother. But Veerman “remains incapable of consenting to psychiatric treatment. He is treated with a long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication every 14 days and 350 mg of Clozapine nightly...
June 9, 2026 - 07:00 | Chris Lambie | National Post
June 9, 2026 - 06:51 | Aaron Sousa | The Globe and Mail
British Columbia’s police watchdog has been asked to investigate after police in East Vancouver fatally shot a person while responding to a home invasion involving a hostage.
June 9, 2026 - 06:44 | | The Globe and Mail



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