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    64-year-old man, 58-year-old woman charged with trafficking in B.C.'s West Kootenay

    Two RCMP detachments in British Columbia say they have had major victories in their fight against illegal drug traffickers in their communities. In the West Kootenay community of Castlegar, 35 kilometres north of the Canada-U.S. border, police announced two people had been charged with trafficking nearly a year after they were first arrested. And on Vancouver Island, seven people were arrested and one was charged following a seizure of drugs, guns and cash.The police force says the arrests and c

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    Ringo Starr talks being left-handed, using a right-handed drum kit

    Ringo Starr says being a left-handed drummer who uses a right-handed kit has allowed him to play in ways most drummers cannot. Although he has always been dominant with his left hand, Starr says using a right-handed kit gave him more versatility in his music, both with the Beatles and in his solo work. (April 19)

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    Salt River First Nation chief, suspended for 17 months, wins another court judgment

    Salt River First Nation's council can no longer have meetings to keep suspending its chief, a federal court judge has ruled, until the court holds a judicial review of the original suspension.The ruling, published Thursday, is the third federal court ruling since March in favour of Toni Heron, who was elected in September 2022 as chief of the First Nation in Fort Smith, N.W.T. Heron has been suspended for about 17 and a half months.Thursday's ruling from Justice Glennys McVeigh ordered an expedi

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    Ringo Starr says 'not a lot of joy' in the 1970 documentary 'Let It Be'

    Ringo Starr says there's "not a lot of joy" in Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 Beatles documentary, "Let it Be," which is slated to be made public for the first time when it heads to Disney+ in May. Starr says he prefers what director Peter Jackson did with the footage for his own docuseries, "Get Back." (April 19)

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    Toronto looks to close short-term rental loopholes

    Toronto city council says it has strengthened its short-term rental bylaw to crack down on operators who exploit regulatory loopholes.Council is raising registration fees, increasing vetting of hosts and allowing for snap inspections through changes to the city's short-term rental bylaw. The city will also hire nearly two dozen more inspectors.Council passed changes to the bylaw at a meeting on Thursday night.Mayor Olivia Chow said on Friday that the bylaw amendments will help to address the cit

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    Police to search Saskatoon landfill for woman missing since 2020

    Saskatoon police are planning to search the city's landfill for a woman who has been missing for more than three years. Mackenzie Lee Trottier was 22 when she last seen in December 2020. “I must stress that Mackenzie is still considered a missing person and will be until we have direct information otherwise,” Deputy Chief Cam McBride said at a news conference Friday. Police said a substantial amount of data was collected last year as part of their investigation. Devices were seized and informati

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