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Poilievre calls supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens,’ vows to close some
Poilievre calls supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens,’ vows to close some
'We will defund them. There will not be a single taxpayer dollar from the Poilievre government going to drug dens,' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said.
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Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting trial begins in New Mexico
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In New Mexico, the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin is set to begin with opening statements heard on Wednesday. Twelve jurors and four alternates were selected on Tuesday to determine whether the actor committed a felony in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film ‘Rust’ in 2021. If found guilty, Baldwin could face up to 18 months in prison.
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