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N.S. man driving BMW sports car caught going 248 km/h on highway: police – Halifax

By Rebecca Lau Global News Posted April 29, 2024 11:55 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 21-year-old Nova Scotia man is facing a hefty fine and a seven-day driver’s licence suspension, after a sports car was clocked doing 248 km/h  — more than …

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CAA Manitoba says ‘alarming’ survey results show lack of awareness about driving high – Winnipeg

CAA Manitoba says the results of a survey it conducted last year about cannabis-impaired driving are “alarming.” The auto club says the study found that since legalization, 27 per cent of Manitoba drivers say they’ve driven a vehicle after consuming edible cannabis. Of that number, 61 per cent said they’ve …

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Impaired driving prevention program gives Manitoba youth ‘a realistic look’ – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An impaired driving prevention program is making the rounds in Manitoba schools. “Young people are at increased risk for impaired driving,” Mothers Against Drink Driving (MADD) said, adding car crashes are the top reason Canadian kids die. It said, “alcohol, cannabis and/or …

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Total solar eclipse is driving travel demand to these Canadian cities: Airbnb

Interest in travelling to Canadian cities and towns along the path of the total solar eclipse is skyrocketing ahead of the rare celestial event not seen in the country in over four decades. The eclipse’s path will cross through parts of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, …

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25-year-old charged with impaired driving after collision with baby in the vehicle

A 25-year-old woman from Cambridge, Ont., has been charged with impaired driving following a single-vehicle collision on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) highway on Saturday night. OPP’s Highway Safety Division posted on social media saying the crash happened on the QEW at Evans Avenue in Toronto. Officials confirmed the crash …

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Impaired man re-arrested after driving to station to complain about 1st arrest: police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An impaired man drove to a police station to complain about an earlier arrest, only to be arrested again for impaired driving, police in Durham Region say. Durham Regional Police said that early Tuesday, officers responded to a call about an intoxicated …

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High-speed collision involving Winnipeg ambulance leads to impaired driving charges – Winnipeg

Winnipeg police say a high-speed collision involving a 19-year-old driver and an ambulance has led to impaired driving charges. On Saturday, at 4 a.m. police say a Toyato Matrix being driven by the teen was operating at a high rate of speed northbound on Plessis Road approaching Regent Avenue West. …

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Driver arrested for impaired after attending court for impaired driving offence: OPP

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario driver was arrested for impaired driving after she had earlier attended court to face a previous impaired driving offence, police say. Ontario Provincial Police said that on Thursday at around 3:25 p.m., Orillia OPP officers were on patrol in the …

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Halifax bus driver goes into ditch, charged with impaired driving: police – Halifax

By Rebecca Lau Global News Posted February 2, 2024 11:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police say a Halifax Transit bus operator has been charged with impaired driving after a bus crashed into a ditch Thursday night. Halifax Regional Police (HRP) responded at …

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