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Fun in the sun becomes 'living nightmare' as Ontario man faces 'bogus' drug charges in Dominican Republic

Fun in the sun becomes ‘living nightmare’ as Ontario man faces ‘bogus’ drug charges in Dominican Republic

Jane Wilcox and David Bennett of Burlington, Ont., were on holiday in the Dominican Republic when he was pulled from a security-check line at the airport while they were heading home. Wilcox says her husband faces drug charges and can’t leave the Caribbean country after a piece of luggage was mistaken for being his. “The fact that he’s being held on these bogus charges is just so against his character,” she says.

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Why a 20-year-old study claiming a baby died from opioid poisoning through breast milk is still under fire
Star

February 7, 2026

Why a 20-year-old study claiming a baby died from opioid poisoning through breast milk is still under fire

A controversial Canadian medical paper, which pinned a baby’s death…

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Daily life will be impacted if pre-clearance at remote border crossings ends, residents say
Star

February 7, 2026

Daily life will be impacted if pre-clearance at remote border crossings ends, residents say

Residents of remote communities along the Canada-U.S. border are asking…

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TikTok creators flock to UpScrolled app after U.S. takeover. Here's why
Star

February 7, 2026

TikTok creators flock to UpScrolled app after U.S. takeover. Here’s why

Thousands of creators are deleting TikTok and flocking elsewhere just…

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Mexico probes allegation Sinaloa cartel faction involved in Canadian gold mine union battle
Star

February 7, 2026

Mexico probes allegation Sinaloa cartel faction involved in Canadian gold mine union battle

Mexico’s security cabinet is reviewing allegations a prominent organized crime…

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Mexico living through 'terror,' says relative of kidnapped employee of Canadian mining company
Star

February 7, 2026

Mexico living through ‘terror,’ says relative of kidnapped employee of Canadian mining company

The discovery of human remains in the state of Sinaloa…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2026

What we know about the Toronto police officers charged in a corruption investigation

TORONTO — Eight current and retired Toronto police officers have…

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Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors
Star

February 6, 2026

Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors

Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2026

Only some Toronto cops in corruption probe face suspension without pay. Here’s why

TORONTO — Eight active and retired Toronto police officers have…

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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2026

Ian Bickis

Stellantis selling stake in Ontario battery plant as part of wider EV reset

Automaker Stellantis is selling its 49 per cent stake in…

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