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Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The reborn federal electric vehicle (EV) rebate program launches today, but some auto dealers in Canada …
Read More »Retail sales inched up in April from sales gains at car dealers, but likely dropped in May
Retail sales rose 0.3 per cent to $70.1 billion in April, helped by gains in sales at new and used car dealers, according to Statistics Canada. For April, six of nine sub-sectors were up, as sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers gained 1.9 per cent, boosted by a 2.9 per …
Read More »‘Death dealers’: Toxic-drug traffickers should face murder charges, victims’ families say
Two weeks before Briana Martin died, her boyfriend called police to warn that Nanaimo’s drug dealers were becoming more “aggressive.” Steven Whitehead had already done what he could to keep the 27-year-old away from the toxic drugs that were repeatedly causing her to overdose — even reaching out at one point …
Read More »Parents say Snapchat makes it easy for drug dealers to sell to their kids
An Ontario father says he lives in constant fear that his 15-year-old son will overdose — and blames the social media app Snapchat. “He can’t get through the day without using drugs,” said Roger, a pseudonym CBC is using to protect his son’s identity. The addiction issues began with cannabis use …
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